Gardenia esculenta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Stokes
Source:
wcs
Year:
1812
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mat. Med. 1: 495 (1812)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970897
Common Names
- Gardenia Esculenta
- Esculenta Gardenia
- Gardenia Esculenta Gardenia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gardenia esculenta (also called 'Cape Gardenia', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in coastal and mountain forests. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is frost-tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Gardenia esculenta is used in traditional Chinese medicine and is often used as an ornamental plant. It has a sweet, fragrant scent and is often used in perfumes and cosmetics. It is also used to make tea and as a food flavoring.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Gardenia esculenta has white, fragrant flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gardenia esculenta is a tropical evergreen shrub that prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by cuttings or seed.
Where to Find Gardenia esculenta
Gardenia esculenta is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Gardenia genus
Gardenia kamialiensis, Gardenia beamanii, Gardenia chanii, Gardenia epiphytica, Gardenia oudiepe, Gardenia subcarinata, Gardenia vulcanica, Gardenia ornata, Gardenia actinocarpa, Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia angkorensis, Gardenia annamensis, Gardenia aqualla, Gardenia archboldiana, Gardenia aubryi, Gardenia barnesii, Gardenia boninensis, Gardenia brachythamnus, Gardenia brighamii, Gardenia buffalina, Gardenia cambodiana, Gardenia candida, Gardenia carinata, Gardenia carstensensis, Gardenia chevalieri, Gardenia clemensiae, Gardenia collinsae, Gardenia cornuta, Gardenia coronaria, Gardenia costulata, Gardenia crameri, Gardenia cuneata, Gardenia dacryoides, Gardenia elata, Gardenia erubescens, Gardenia esculenta, Gardenia ewartii, Gardenia faucicola, Gardenia fiorii, Gardenia flava, Gardenia fosbergii, Gardenia fucata, Gardenia fusca, Gardenia gardneri, Gardenia gjellerupii, Gardenia gordonii, Gardenia grievei, Gardenia griffithii, Gardenia gummifera, Gardenia hageniana,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-88198: Based on the initial data import
Jonathan Stokes (1755-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stokes' in the authors string.