Tabernaemontana pandacaqui
species of flowering plant
Tabernaemontana pandacaqui, known as windmill bush and banana bush, is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae.
Description
Tabernaemontana pandacaqui grows as a shrub or tree up to 14 m (50 ft) tall. Its flowers feature white or pale yellow corolla lobes. The fruit is orange, red or yellow with paired follicles, each up to 7 cm (3 in) in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
Tabernaemontana pandacaqui is native to China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia and many Pacific islands. Plants in the Mariana islands of Guam and Rota are now considered to be a separate species, Tabernaemontana rotensis. It is found in a wide variety of habitats, particularly in drier areas. The species is also reportedly naturalized in the Windward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago and Panama.
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