| Gardenia tubifera | |
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| Gardenia tubifera flower in bloom | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Gardenia |
| Species: | G. tubifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Gardenia tubifera Wall. | |
Gardenia tubifera, also called golden gardenia, is a species of flowering small tree in the family Rubiaceae, native to Asia. It is a small tree, growing to a height of 2–4 m (6–12 ft) high with a spread of 1–2 m (3–6 ft). It prefers tropical conditions and will not tolerate temperatures below freezing.
Varieties
- Gardenia tubifera var. kula
References
- "Golden Gardenia (Gardenia tubifera var. kula) (National Gardening Association)". garden.org. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
External links
- "Gardenia tubifera Wall. ex Roxb". Catalogue of Life. 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
- "Full text of "The Gardens' bulletin, Singapore"". Retrieved 2016-12-03.
- "Old Hats Are Better: New Considerations and Taxonomic Changes in the Southeast Asian Gardenia tubifera Complex (Rubiaceae)". 2015-10-16. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
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