Pagiantha thurstonii
(Horne ex Baker) A.C. Sm.
Tandalo
Apocynaceae Edible: Latex, Chewing gum
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A tree. It grows 4-30 m high. It has thin white latex. The leaves have stout lef stalks. They are 4-15 mm long. The leaf blades vary in shape. They are 7-22 cm long by 4-12 cm wide. The flowers are white.
Edible Uses
The sap is chewed like chewing gum.
Traditional Uses
The sap is chewed like chewing gum.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Fiji it grows between 30 and 1,100 m altitude. It grows in forest.
Where It Grows
Fiji, Pacific,
Synonyms
Tabernaemontana thurstonii HorneTabernaemontana pacifica sensu HornePagiantha koroana MargrafErvatamia thurstoni Pichon
Also Known As
Ndatalu, Nda'alu, Tambua-sere
