Gardenia ovularis

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

Gardenia ovularis is a small tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to a very restricted part of north east Queensland, namely the coastal rainforests from the Bloomfield River southwards to Etty Bay, and with a further isolated occurrance at Mount Elliot, south of Townsville [4] [5] It was first described by Frederick Manson Bailey in 1893. [3]

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Conservation

This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern. [1] As of 10 November 2022, it has not been assessed by the IUCN.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Species profile—Gardenia ovularis". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  2. "Gardenia ovularis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government . Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Gardenia ovularisF.M.Bailey". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  4. F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Gardenia ovularis". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government . Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  5. "Search: species: Gardenia ovularis | Occurrence records | The Australasian Virtual Herbarium". Australasian Virtual Herbarium . Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria. Retrieved 10 November 2022.