Kailarsenia ochreata

(F. Muell.) Puttock

Wenlock gardenia

Rubiaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-6 m tall. The leaf blades are 8-25 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. The flowers are white and have a scent. The fruit are oval and 4-5 cm long by 3-4 cm wide.

Edible Uses

The fruit are edible.

Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in coastal central Queensland in Australia from sea level to 400 m altitude.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Notes

There are about 200 Gardenia species.

Synonyms

Gardenia ochreata F. Muell.Gardenia kershawii F. M. BaileyGardenia macgillivraei Benth.

References (5)

Bodkin, F., 1991, Encyclopedia Botanica. Cornstalk publishing, p 486
Cherikoff, V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 200
Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1992, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 4. Lothian. p 334
Puttock, C. F., 1989, Austrobaileya 3(1): 54
Townsend, K., 1994, Across the Top. Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. Society for Growing Australian Plants, Townsville Branch Inc. p 222