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Author: Forest & Kim Starr

Hawaiian gardenia

G. brighamii is a small tree, reaching a height of 5 m . are ovate, 2.2–10.5 cm long and 1.5–5.5 cm wide. The petals of the solitary, white flowers are fused at the base to form a tube 15–20 mm in length and have six lobes.

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Based on the pictures seen on this page for Gardenia brighamii it is clear that what is being offered for sale is actually a primary hybrid between G. brighamii and G. taitensis. The true G. brighamii has smaller leaves with tighter vennation. The leaves are also more narrow. The true species is slower growing as well. More

Gardenia brighamii, also known as nanu and Forest gardenia, is a small tree that grows to 5m in height. The branches of all Gardenia species are somewhat square in cross-section with leaves that are arranged in pairs opposite each other along the branches. The leaves are clustered towards the ends of the branches and are ovate in shape (2.2-10.5 x 1.5.5.5 cm) with small bract like structures called stipules present as a collar on the stems between the leaf stalks. More

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