Gardenia nitida
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows about 4 m high. The leaves are broadly oval. The flowers are long and white and occur singly.
There are about 200 Gardenia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows as an under-shrub in closed forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Iacuco, Lacuco, Mamaondi, N'due, Pegwange, Peteprebi