Gardenia thunbergia
Also known as: Caquepiria bergkia J.F.Gmel. +9 more
- Caquepiria bergkia J.F.Gmel.
- Gardenia appendiculata Stokes
- Gardenia crassicaulis Salisb.
- Gardenia macrocarpa Carey ex Voigt
- Gardenia medicinalis Vahl ex Schumach. & Thonn.
- Gardenia thunbergia L.f.
- Gardenia verticillata Lam.
- Genipa thunbergia (Thunb.) Baill.
- Varneria thunbergia (L.f.) Stuntz
- Warneria thunbergia (Thunb.) Stuntz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to Africa, Gardenia thunbergia is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique
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)
Zimbabwe