Gardenia sootepensis (Golden Gardenia)


Botanical Information

FamilyRubiaceae
GenusGardenia
Speciessootepensis
CategoryTropicals

Description and Growing Information

HabitatThailand, Vietnam and Laos
Bark/Stem DescriptionTrunk smooth, greyish-light brown, dippled, lenticellate, outer bark green, inner bark light brown, sapwood white.
Flower DescriptionSolitary flower, axillary, pedicel longer than 5 mm, tube up to 6 cm long, and lobe up to 5 cm long. Whitish cream then turning dark yellow, with intensive sweet smell.
Fruit DescriptionFruit berry-like solitary, oblanceolate, 5 cm. long and about 3-4 cm. in diameter. Young fruit green with longitudinal ridges and many brown dots. Fruits splitting to expose seeds in orange pulp.

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