Gardenia taitensis
Tahitian Gardenia
Also known as: Gardenia florida G.Forst. +4 more
- Gardenia florida G.Forst.
- Gardenia tahitensis DC. ex Drake
- Gardenia taitensis f. genuina Reinecke
- Gardenia taitensis f. minor Reinecke
- Gardenia weissichii H.St.John
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Gardenia taitensis (commonly known as Tahitian Gardenia) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Found natively in the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cook Is., Gilbert Is., Hawaii, Marianas, Marquesas, Society Is., Tokelau-Manihiki, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu