Tabernaemontana africana

Tabernaemontana africana is a species of plant in the Apocynaceae family.^[1] It is found in tropical Africa. It is an evergreen perennial shrub with a maximum height of 6 meters. The plant can be used to produce latex, soap and dye.^[2]

Tabernaemontana africana
Tabernaemontana africana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Tabernaemontana
Species:	T. africana
Binomial name
Tabernaemontana africana Hook.
Synonyms
Conopharyngia chippii Stapf Conopharyngia longiflora (Benth.) Stapf Tabernaemontana chippii (Stapf) Pichon Tabernaemontana grandiflora Hook. Tabernaemontana longiflora Benth. Samoan Gardenia