Gardenia stenophylla
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The branches are slender and angled. The leaves are often opposite. They are narrowly oval and 3-12 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are often hairy underneath. The edges often curl under. Flowers occur singly. They are near the axils at the ends of the branches. The fruit are yellow to orange or red berries. They are oval and 2-3 cm long by 1 cm wide. They have slight ridges along them.
There are about 200 Gardenia species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests and thickets near streams in valleys between 100-800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit