Golden gardenia
Gardenia sootepensis

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-3 m tall. The leaves are 30-38 cm long by 15-18 cm wide. The flowers are 15-18 cm wide. The flowers are yellow and turn gold.

The leaves are used in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Hawaii, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Barkdong

Synonyms

Gardenia massieana Pierre ex Pit. [Invalid];