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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Gardenia species from China

An unidentified species.  Chinese species recognised at the time of the catalogues include Gardenia amoena, a spiny shrub with solitary white flowers, purplish on the outside [BM t.1904/1817] and G. grandiflora, an unarmed tree or shrub with large solitary white flowers.  [RHSD].  The latter is a form of Gardenia augusta.  See Gardenia augusta (L.) Merrill var. flore pleno for more details.

Horticultural & Botanical History

No data.

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.511/1850].  This plant may have been obtained directly from China, as were a small number of camellias and other plants.

Notes

Published Feb 08, 2010 - 10:43 AM | Last updated Feb 08, 2010 - 10:45 AM

Family Rubiaceae
Category
Region of origin

China

Synonyms
Common Name
Name in the Camden Park Record

Gardenia sp. (China)

Confidence level low