Gardenia carinata
Wallich ex Roxb.
Kedah gardenia
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Description
A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and hairy underneath. The flowers are like pinwheels and are white but turn yellow. The fruit are round with 5 distinct ridges.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seed.
Also Known As
Chempaka tanjong, Mentiong kedah, Rak na, Ranai, Randa, Rattana
References (1)
- Sosef, M. S. M., Hong, L. T., & Prawirohatmodjo, S., (Eds.), 1998, Timber tree: Lesser-known timbers. Plant Resources of South-East Asia, 5(3), p 231
