Tabernaemontana pandacaqui (APOCYNACEAE); Banana bush Tabernaemontana pandacaqui - flower & foliage - Photographer © 2002 Shrub to 2m, found in rainforest and fringing forest along watercourses in Queensland, NSW, pacific islands, Melanesia, New Guinea. Leaves simple, opposite, obovate, distinct midrib and lateral veins. Flowers are cymes of white scented flowers from leaf axils in spring/summer. Fruit are paired banana-shaped follicles, yellow in colour containing many small seeds cloaked in a red fleshy covering. Ripe March-April. Ornamental species requiring some protection and nurturing for best results. Germination rapid from fresh seed. Cuttings are also successful. Milky sap. This plant belongs to the same family as the highly poisonous Oleander. (Prev. known as Ervatamia angustisepala!!) Tabernaemontana pandacaqui - foliage & fruit - David Somerville © 2002 Tabernaemontana pandacaqui - flower - Photographer © 2002         © 2007 Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network PO Box 443 The Gap Qld 4061 Email: ask@brisrain.webcentral.com.au Privacy and disclaimer