Gardenia gummifera

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Gardenia gummifera
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Gardenia
Species:
G. gummifera
Binomial name
Gardenia gummifera
Synonyms

Genipa arborea(Roxb.) Baill.
Genipa gummifera(L.f.) Baill.

Gardenia gummifera is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to India.

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References

  1. CAMP Workshops on Medicinal Plants, India 1998. Gardenia gummifera. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.