Gardenia scabrella

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

Gardenia scabrella is a flowering evergreen tropical plant found in northern Queensland. It is used in street and amenities planting in Cairns, Queensland.


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