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Gardenia keartlandii

Family: Rubiaceae


What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2.5 m high. The leaves are oval. The flowers are small and green. The fruit is large, round and fleshy.

There are about 200 Gardenia species.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in open forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw. They taste like cucumber.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Enibinibungwaya

Synonyms