Tabernaemontana heterophylla Vahl belongs to the Apocynaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Tabernaemontana, Croat 96055--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Cerro Samama, SW of Pita. 18 Mar 06. 155.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Specific Epithet
heterophylla
Authorship
Vahl
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
3/17/2006
Location
Ecuador, Los Rios
-1.645556, -79.332778
Location Remarks
Cerro Samama, SE of Potosí, SW of Caluma, South of Río Pita, vicinity of village of Pita, between Pita and Escuela 18 de Deciembre. 164-400 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Tree 1.5-4 m; flowers white.
8/13/2004
Location
Ecuador, Los Rios, Babahoyo
-3.566389, -78.441389
Location Remarks
Valley of Río Waiwaime, near its mouth at Río Quime, vicinity of Ecuacorrientes mining company headquarters, along road which leads to the copper mine, from headquarters camp to the locked gate.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, X. Cornejo, Christopher Davidson, Geneviève Ferry
Notes
Shrub, 2.5 m tall; fruits orange, dehiscent; milky sap lacking.
