Tabernaemontana ovalifolia

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Tabernaemontana ovalifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Tabernaemontana
Species:
T. ovalifolia
Binomial name
Tabernaemontana ovalifolia

Tabernaemontana ovalifolia is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to Jamaica.

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References

  1. Kelly, D.L. (1998). "Tabernaemontana ovalifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T33816A9811395. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33816A9811395.en .