Gardenia jasminoides Ellis

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Photo: Mark Hyde
29, Harry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park, Harare

Synonyms:	Gardenia angustata (L.) Merr. Gardenia florida L.
Common names:	Cape jasmine (English) Common gardenia (English)
Description:	Mainly glabrous shrub. Leaf lamina usually less than 10 cm long. Flowers usually double. Anthers almost completely exserted. Ovary with 2 placentas.
Notes:	The Gardenia of horticulturalists.
Derivation of specific name:	jasminoides: so named because the flowers resembled a jasmine.
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution:	Native to China, Japan and Taiwan.
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Insects associated with this species:	Daphnis nerii (Larval foodplant)
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Image last updated:	Wednesday 1 May 2013
Literature:	Bridson, D.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2003). Rubiaceae, Part 3 Flora Zambesiaca 5(3) Page 666.

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