Almond leaf tabernaemontana
Tabernaemontana amygdalifolia

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A tree.

There are about 100 Tabernaemontana species. They occur throughout the tropics.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America (country/location of origin), Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba (country/location of origin), Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Europe, Guatemala, Haiti (country/location of origin), Hispaniola, Honduras, India, Italy, Mediterranean, Mexico (country/location of origin), Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela, West Indies (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Amatillo, Caimitillo, Cocoguaca, Cojon blanco, Cojon de mico, Cojon de puerco, Cojon macho, Cojoton, Chilindron, Jazmin del monte, Jazmin de perro, Leche de magnesia, Leche de perra, Lechero, Nekudan, Olfato de perro, Palo de mico, Puspiti, Utsubpec

Synonyms

Cestrum nervosum Mill.; Ervatamia jasminoides (Kunth) Tsiang; Malouetia jasminoides (Kunth) A. DC.; Rauvolfia laevigata Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.; Tabernaemontana acapulcensis Miers; Tabernaemontana amygdalifolia var. glaucophylla L. Allorge; Tabernaemontana deamii Donn.Sm.; Tabernaemontana dichotoma Sesse & Moc.; Tabernaemontana jasminioides Kunth; Tabernaemontana nereifolia Vahl; Tabernaemontana occidentalis Miers;