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Tagara 
| Local Name |
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Tagara |
| Botanical Name |
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Tabernaemontana divaricata (L.) R.Br.ex Roem. & Schult. |
| Common Name |
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Crepe jasmine |
| Family |
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Apocynaceae |
| Distribution |
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The species is cultivated throughout the country. Its distribution records from India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Nepal, etc. |
| Habit |
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Shrub |
| Short Description |
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It is a small evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia, known for its fragrant, white, pinwheel-shaped flowers. It is often grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. |
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Descriptions
It is a small evergreen shrub with crooked stem
and secretes milky juice. Leaves are dark green, simple,
oblong, pinnate and entire. Flower white appears pin
wheel.
Flowering & Fruiting Period
Throughout the year
Use(s)
It is often cultivated as ornamental plant.
