Brilliant gardenia, Cambi resin tree
Gardenia resinifera

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are oblong or oval. They have a short blunt point. The leaves are 6-20 cm long and narrowly oblong. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves. The flowers are white and have a scent. They have a long tube and then 5 oblong petals. The fruit is oblong with a hard nut. The fruit is yellow and 2-2.5 cm across.

The gum is used in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In northeastern India plants flower and fruit September to January.

Its other names

Local names

Chittimiti, Dekamali, Dhikemalhi, Kathal chapa, Vetchi

Synonyms

Gardenia lucida Roxb.; Genipa resinifera (Roth) Baill.;