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