Bellyache
Tabernaemontana citrifolia L.
Tabernaemontana citrifolia, a member of the Apocynaceae family, is a plant species native to the West Indies and parts of the Caribbean and Central America. It is commonly known as Bellyache and was first described in 1753 by Linnaeus.
Description
Tabernaemontana citrifolia (L.) is a plant species in the Apocynaceae family, distributed across regions including India, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, the Leeward Islands, Mexico (Gulf and Southeast), the Southwest Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Windward Islands. It is known by the common name Bellyache. The species was first published in 1753.
Other common names
Milky TreeMilky WoodBellyachemilkwood
Distribution
IN · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Haiti · Leeward Is. · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Southeast · Southwest Caribbean · Trinidad-Tobago · Windward Is.
Synonyms
Tabernaemontana citrifolia var. lanceolataTabernaemontana lanceolataTabernaemontana plumieriErvatamia citrifoliaTabernaemontana citrifolia
