Gardenia kamialiensis
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It can grow up to 30 m tall. The trunk is 20 cm across. The bark is grey and rough. The leaves are opposite and spaced along the branches. The leaves are 35-40 cm long by 14-17 cm wide. The flowers occur singly at the ends of the branches. The fruit are 5.5-9 cm long by 5-6.5 cm wide. There are 100 seeds in a bright red coating.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It has been collected at 75 m above sea level in Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea.
Countries/locations it is found in
Papua New Guinea
How it is used for food
Edible parts
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