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Gardenia carinata
Family Name: | Rubiaceae |
Common Name: | Golden Gardenia, Kedah Gardenia, Cempaka Hutan, Chempaka Utan, Randa, 大叶黄栀 |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Tree (Small (6m-15m)) |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | It is a tree growing up to 15 m tall. |
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Foliage | Leaves are elliptic to obovate with entire leaf margin and prominent venation. Leaf underside is hairy. |
Flowers | Fragrant flowers are shaped like pinwheels. They are initially white, but turn yellow and then orange over the course of 2-3 days. Calyx tube is five-lobed, middle marked with 5 strong keels. |
Fruit | Round fruits have about 5 distinct, evenly spaced ridges that run longitudinally. Fruits are yellowish green and later turn brown-black when dry. |
Habitat | Occurs in lowland and hill forests. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) |
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Landscape Uses | Suitable for Roadsides, Parks & Gardens |
Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Obovate) |
Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
Foliar Margin | Entire |
Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
Foliar Base | Attenuate |
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | White, Yellow / Golden, Orange |
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Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
Flower Grouping | Solitary |
Flower Symmetry | Radial |
Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Flower Size | 11.4 cm |
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Others
Master ID | 1639 |
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Species ID | 2932 |
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