Gardenia pyriformis subsp. keartlandii
(Tate) Puttock
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGardenia pyriformis, commonly known as malara, native gardenia or turpentine tree, is a species of plant in the coffee family. It is native to northern Australia where it occurs from the Kimberley region of north-western Western Australia, across the Top End of the Northern Territory to northern Queensland.
Description
A tropical shrub in the family Rubiaceae with edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Synonyms
Gardenia keartlandii TateGardenia pantonii F. Muell. ex Fitzg.
References (1)
- Vigilante, T., et al, 2013, Island country: Aboriginal connections, values and knowledge of the Western Kimberley islands in the context of an island biological survey. Records of the Western Australian Museum Supplement 81: 145-182
