| Alstonia scholaris | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Alstonia |
| Species: | A. scholaris
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| Binomial name | |
| Alstonia scholaris | |
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Alstonia scholaris, commonly called blackboard tree, scholar tree, milkwood or devil's tree in English,[3] is an evergreen tropical tree in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). It is native to southern China, tropical Asia (mainly the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia) and Australasia, where it is a common ornamental plant. It is a toxic plant, but is used traditionally for myriad diseases and complaints. It is called 'Saptaparna' in India and is the sacred tree of the 2nd Jain tirthankar Ajitnatha.
- ^ Lakhey, P.; Pathak, J. (2021). "Alstonia scholaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T32295A2812825. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T32295A2812825.en.
- ^ GBIF.org (07 June 2018) GBIF Occurrence Download https://doi.org/10.15468/dl.eokqvq Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br.
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