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Latin name	Tabernaemontana amblyocarpa Urb.
Family	Apocynaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Cuba)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
Foliage
Ecology	hyg
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Synonym	Tabernaemontana discolor A.Rich. non Sw.
English name	bluntfruit tabernaemontana
French name	tabernaemontana à fruits émoussés
Spanish name	huevo de gallo, lechoso (Cuba)
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Latin name	Tabernaemontana amygdalifolia Jacq.
Family	Apocynaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (S Mexico to Panama, Cuba, Hispaniola) N MW MC South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	M
Foliage
Ecology	sci calc
Use	dr fd ma (latex) tx
Synonym	Cestrum nervosum Mill. Malouetia jasminoides (Kunth) A.DC. Rauvolfia laevigata Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. Tabernaemontana acapulcensis Miers Tabernaemontana amygdalifolia var. glaucophylla L.Allorge Tabernaemontana amygdalifolia var. obtusifolia A.DC. Tabernaemontana deamii Donn.Sm. Tabernaemontana dichotoma Sessé & Moç. Tabernaemontana jasminioides Kunth Tabernaemontana nereifolia Vahl Tabernaemontana occidentalis Miers
English name	almondleaf tabernaemontana
French name	tabernaemontana à feuilles d'amandier
Spanish name	amatillo (Mexico); caimitillo (Ecuador); chilindron (Mexico); cocoguaca (Guatemala); cojón blanco (El Salvador); cojón de mico, cojón de puerco (Guatemala); cojón macho (Mexico); cojoton (Belize); jazmín de perro, jazmín del monte, leche de perra, olfato de perro (Mexico); palo de mico (Guatemala)
Other name	utsubpec
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Latin name	Tabernaemontana apoda C.Wright
Family	Apocynaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Cuba)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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Synonym	Peschiera apoda (C.Wright) Markgr.
English name	stalkless tabernaemontana
French name	tabernaemontana sessile
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Latin name	Tabernaemontana arborea Rose
Family	Apocynaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (S Mexico to Panama)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	L
Foliage	D
Ecology	hyg
Use	dr fr ma ti (cabinet work, farm building, furniture, general carpentry, general construction)
Synonym	Peschiera arborea (Rose) Markgr. Peschiera schippii (Standl.) Markgr. Tabernaemontana schippii Standl.
English name	treelike tabernaemontana; horse balls (Belize); Panama tabernaemontana p.p.; wild orange (Panama)
French name	tabernaemontana arboré
Spanish name	cojón (Guatemala); cojón de burro (Honduras); cojón de caballo (Belize); cojón de potro (Honduras); cojoton, cojotón, huevo de caballo (Belize)
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Latin name	Tabernaemontana citrifolia L.
Family	Apocynaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Mexico, Bahamas, West Indies) NC South America (Tobago)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
Foliage	E
Ecology	mes
Use	dr (bark and latex bath for fever and hemorrhage, latex for toothache and birthmark removal) ma pl (potential)
Synonym	Rauvolfia oppositifolia Spreng. Tabernaemontana berteri A.DC. Tabernaemontana citrifolia Jacq. Tabernaemontana citrifolia var. lanceolata (Miers) L.Allorge Tabernaemontana lanceolata Miers Tabernaemontana laurifolia Roem. & Schult. non L. Tabernaemontana oppositifolia (Spreng.) Urb.
English name	orangeleaf tabernaemontana; milkwood (Dominica, Puerto Rico); milkybush (St.Vincent); milkytree (Netherlands Antilles)
French name	tabernaemontana à feuilles d'oranger; bois fébrifuge; bois lait (Dominica, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique); bois lait mâle (Haiti); bois laiteux, bois-lait; fébrifuge, leteuil (Haiti)
Spanish name	cachito (Nicaragua); huevo de gallo, huevo de perro (Cuba); lecherillo (Mexico); palo de leche (Dominican Republic); palo de leche macho; palo de lechoso (Cuba); palo lechoso, pegoge, pegoje (Puerto Rico); pegojo, pitiminí (Cuba)
Other name	bwa lèt, bwa lèt mal, lète (creole, Haiti)
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Latin name	Tabernaemontana heterophylla Vahl
Family	Apocynaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama) N M South America (Colombia to Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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Ecology	sci
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Synonym	Peschiera cuspidata Miers Peschiera diversifolia Miq. Peschiera heterophylla (Vahl) Miers Peschiera laevifructa L.Allorge Peschiera puberiflora Miers Peschiera stenoloba (Müll.Arg.) Miers Peschiera tenuiflora Poepp. Stenosolen eggersii Markgr. Stenosolen eggersii f. glabra Markgr. Stenosolen eggersii f. pubescens Markgr. Stenosolen grandifolius Markgr. Stenosolen heterophyllus (Vahl) Markgr. Stenosolen holothuria Markgr. Stenosolen stenolobus (Müll.Arg.) Markgr. Tabernaemontana holothuria (Markgr.) Leeuwenb. Tabernaemontana stenoloba Müll.Arg. Tabernaemontana tenuiflora (Poepp.) Müll.Arg. Tabernaemontana unguiculata Rusby
English name	heterophyllous tabernaemontana
French name	tabernaemontana hétérophylle
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Latin name	Tabernaemontana laurifolia L.
Family	Apocynaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Jamaica, Grand Cayman)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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Ecology	calc
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Synonym	Taberna laurina Miers
English name	laurelleaf tabernaemontana
French name	tabernaemontana à feuilles de laurier
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Latin name	Tabernaemontana longipes Donn.Sm.
Family	Apocynaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Nicaragua to Panama) NW South America (Colombia, Ecuador)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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Synonym	Tabernaemontana chrysocarpa var. costaricensis (Markgr.) L.Allorge Tabernaemontana costaricensis Markgr. Tabernaemontana gentriana L.Allorge Tabernaemontana pendula Woodson
English name	longstalk tabernaemontana
French name	tabernaemontana amphipanaméen
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Other name	gusha bunul (Ecuador)
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Latin name	Tabernaemontana ochroleuca Urb.
Family	Apocynaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Jamaica)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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Ecology	calc
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Synonym	Tabernaemontana discolor Woodson non Sw.
English name	yellowishwhite tabernaemontana
French name	tabernaemontana blanc-crème
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Latin name	Tabernaemontana ovalifolia Urb.
Family	Apocynaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Jamaica)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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Ecology	calc
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English name	ovalleaf tabernaemontana
French name	tabernaemontana à feuilles ovales
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Latin name	Tabernaemontana panamensis (Markgr., Boiteau & L.Allorge) Leeuwenb.
Family	Apocynaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Panama, West Indies) NW MW South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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Synonym	Bonafousia panamensis Markgr., Boiteau & L.Allorge
English name	Panama tabernaemontana
French name	tabernaemontana du Panama
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Other name	guallabusay, wella huai pipa (Ecuador)
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Latin name	Tabernaemontana undulata Vahl
Family	Apocynaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama) N M South America (Colombia to Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S[M]
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Ecology	sci
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Synonym	Anacampta albescens (Rusby) Markgr. Anartia meyeri (G.Don) Miers Bonafousia obliqua Miers Bonafousia perrottetii (A.DC.) Miers Bonafousia undulata (Vahl) A.DC. Bonafousia undulata var. ovalifolia Miers Echites brasiliensis Thunb. Peschiera surinamensis Miq. Stemmadenia nervosa Standl. & L.O.Williams Tabernaemontana albescens Rusby Tabernaemontana meyeri G.Don Tabernaemontana obliqua (Miers) Leeuwenb. Tabernaemontana perrottetii A.DC.
English name	undulate tabernaemontana
French name	tabernaemontana ondulé
Spanish name	guachimacán, jazmín de monte, palo de gavilán, palo de guanaguanare (Venezuela)
Other name	mun kunakip (Peru); torodamàshi (baniba, Venezuela)
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Latin name	Tabernaemontana wullschlaegelii Griseb.
Family	Apocynaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Jamaica)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
Foliage
Ecology	hyg calc
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Synonym	Anartia wullschlaegelii (Griseb.) Miers Tabernaemontana calcicola Urb. Tabernaemontana glaucescens Urb. Tabernaemontana lactea Urb. Tabernaemontana rendlei Stearn Tabernaemontana wullschlaegelii var. glaucescens (Urb.) L.Allorge Tabernaemontana wullschlaegelii var. rendlei (Stearn) L.Allorge
English name	Wullschlaegel tabernaemontana
French name	tabernaemontana de Wullschlaegel
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Latin name	Tacarcuna Huft
Family	Euphorbiaceae
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English name	tacarcuna
French name	tacarcuna
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Latin name	Tacarcuna gentryi Huft
Family	Euphorbiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Panama) NW South America (Colombia)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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English name	Gentry tacarcuna
French name	tacarcuna de Gentry
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Latin name	Tachia Aubl.
Family	Gentianaceae
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English name	tachia
French name	tachia
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Latin name	Tachia parviflora Maguire & Weaver
Family	Gentianaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica) NW MW South America (Colombia, Peru)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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Synonym	Tachia pavonii Gilg.
English name	smallflower tachia
French name	tachia à petites fleurs
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Latin name	Tachigali Aubl.
Family	Leguminosae
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Synonym	Sclerolobium Vogel p.p. Tachigalia Aubl. Tachigalia Juss.
English name	tachigali
French name	tachigali
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Latin name	Tachigali versicolor Standl. & L.O.Williams
Family	Leguminosae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama) NW South America (N Colombia)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
Foliage	D
Ecology	hyg
Use	ex ti (general construction)
Synonym	Tachigalia versicolor Standl. & L.O.Williams
English name	versicolor tachigali
French name	tachigali versicolore
Spanish name	alazan, caña fistula, pellejo de toro, plomo, reseco (Costa Rica)
Other name	kuli (kuna, Panama)
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Latin name	Talauma Juss.
Family	Magnoliaceae
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Synonym	Buergeria Siebold & Zucc. Magnolia L. p.p. Svenhedinia Urb.
English name	talauma
French name	talauma
Spanish name	magnolia (Panama)
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Latin name	Talauma allenii (Standl.) Lozano
Family	Magnoliaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Panama)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
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Synonym	Magnolia allenii Standl.
English name	Allen talauma
French name	talauma d'Allen
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Latin name	Talauma dodecapetala (Lam.) Urb.
Family	Magnoliaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Cuba, Lesser Antilles)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
Foliage	E
Ecology	hel mes
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Synonym	Anona dodecapetala Lam. Magnolia linguifolia Desc. Magnolia plumieri Sw. Talauma plumieri (Sw.) DC. Talauma plumieri DC. non Stahl
English name	breadfruit talauma; wild ahuond (St. Vincent); wild breadfruit (St. Lucia, St. Vincent)
French name	talauma bois-pain; bois pain marron, bois-pin, cachiman-montagne, magnolia
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Latin name	Talauma gloriensis Pittier
Family	Magnoliaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Honduras to Panama)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
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Use	sa (shade tree)
Synonym	Magnolia gloriensis (Pittier) Govaerts
English name	LaGloria talauma
French name	talauma de La Gloria
Spanish name	azucar (Nicaragua); canelón, jagua, jagua hoja grande (Honduras)
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Latin name	Talauma mexicana (DC.) G.Don
Family	Magnoliaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico, Guatemala)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	L
Foliage	E
Ecology	hyg calc
Use	dr (flowers and bark used to cure cardiac disease)
Synonym	Magnolia grandiflora Moç. & Sessé non L. Talauma macrocarpa Zucc. Magnolia mexicana DC.
English name	Mexican talauma
French name	talauma du Mexique
Spanish name	anonillo, cocté, flor de corazón, hualhua, laurel tulipán, pirinola (Mexico)
Other name	chocoijoyó (zoque); guia-lacha-yati (zapoteco, Mexico); jolmashté (tzeltal); quije-lechi-yate (zapoteco, Mexico); tzucoijoyó (zoque); yo-lachi (zapoteco, Mexico); yoloxóchitl (Mexico)
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Latin name	Talauma minor Urb.
Family	Magnoliaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Cuba)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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Ecology	calc
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Synonym	Magnolia minor (Urb.) Govaerts Svenhedinia minor Urb.
English name	minor talauma
French name	talauma mineur
Spanish name	azulejo, marañon de costa (Cuba)
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Latin name	Talauma morii Lozano
Family	Magnoliaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Panama)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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Synonym	Magnolia morii (Lozano) Govaerts
English name	Mori talauma
French name	talauma de Mori
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Latin name	Talauma oblongifolia (Léon) Bisse
Family	Magnoliaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Cuba)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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Synonym	Talauma minor ssp. oblongifolia (León) Borhidi Talauma minor var. oblongifolia Léon
English name	oblongleaf talauma
French name	talauma à feuilles oblongues
Spanish name	azulejo (Cuba)
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Latin name	Talauma ophiticola Bisse
Family	Magnoliaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Cuba)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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English name	Oriente talauma
French name	talauma de l'Oriente
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Latin name	Talauma orbiculata Britton & P.Wilson
Family	Magnoliaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Cuba)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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Synonym	Svenhedinia truncata Moldenke Talauma minor Urb. p.p. Talauma minor ssp. orbiculata (Britton & P.Wilson) Borhidi Talauma minor ssp. truncata (Moldenke) Borhidi Talauma orbicularis Britton & P.Wilson Talauma truncata (Moldenke) R.A.Howard
English name	orbicular talauma
French name	talauma orbiculaire
Spanish name	marañon de costa; marañon de sierra baja (Cuba)
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Latin name	Talipariti Fryxell
Family	Malvaceae
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English name	talipariti
French name	talipariti
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