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 |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | China |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Gardenia sp. (China) |
| Confidence level | low |