Status:
valid
Authors:
Turrill
Source:
wcs
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 43: 24 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970960
Common Names
- Hutchinsoniana Gardenia
- Hutchinsoniana Cape Jasmine
- Hutchinsoniana Cape Jessamine
Description
Gardenia hutchinsoniana (also called Hutchinson's Gardenia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It has dark green, glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers. It is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands, and is often found in disturbed areas such as roadsides and firebreaks.
Uses & Benefits
Gardenia hutchinsoniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make tea and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gardenia hutchinsoniana has white flowers with yellow centers and a strong, sweet fragrance. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gardenia hutchinsoniana is a shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in well-drained, acidic soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering.
Where to Find Gardenia hutchinsoniana
Gardenia hutchinsoniana can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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,