Gardenia nitida
Glossy Leaved Gardenia
Also known as: Gardenia assimilis Afzel. ex Hiern +2 more
- Gardenia assimilis Afzel. ex Hiern
- Gardenia fragrantissima Hutch.
- Gardenia lanepoolei Hutch. & Dalziel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Gardenia nitida (commonly known as Glossy-leaved Gardenia) is a shrub within the Rubiaceae family. It originates in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone