Gardenia storckii

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

Gardenia storckii, locally known as Mbolovatu or Ndrenga, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is the only gardenia occurring abundantly in the forested area of Serua Province in southeastern Viti Levu, to which its range is confined. It has been noted in dense, dry, or secondary forest as a slender tree 2-15m high and with a trunk to 14 cm in diameter. Flowers have been obtained in January through March, and fruits between April and November. It produces an abundance of latex. The resiniferous buds are used for chewing, and an extract of the roots is used medicinally for constipation. [2] [3]

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References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Gardenia storckii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T31045A9602726. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31045A9602726.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. IUCN (1998-01-01). "Gardenia storckii: World Conservation Monitoring Centre: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T31045A9602726". doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.1998.rlts.t31045a9602726.en.
  3. Smith, Albert (February 1974). STUDIES OF PACIFIC ISLAND PLANTS. XXVII. THE GENUS GARDENIA (RUBIACEAE) IN THE FIJIAN REGION (Volume 61 ed.). American Journal of Botany. pp. 109–111, 124–125.