ZZ Gardenia volkensii
K. Schum.
Bushveld gardenia
Rubiaceae Edible: Fruit ?, Medicine
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A shrub or small tree. It can grow 10 m tall. The branches often arch over. The bark is smooth and light grey. The leaves are tufted at the ends of the short side shoots. They are 2.5-9.5 cm long by 1.7-5.5 cm wide. Leaves can vary in shape. Flowers occur singly and open at night. The flowers are white to yellow. The fruit are grey and 4-11 cm long by 3-10 cm wide. They have a woody wall.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.
Synonyms
Gardenia somalensis Chiov.Gardenia somaliensis var. tubicalyx Chiov.Gardenia stupinocarpa Chiov.Gardenia volkensii var. somalensis (Chiov.) Cufod
Also Known As
Morala, Ntsalala, Umgongwane
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
