Wright's gardenia

Wright's gardenia is viewed by some as one of the most beautiful of the Seychelles trees. It is small with smooth, greyish-green bark and acutely pointed, dark-green leaves (2), which may reach 12 cm long (3). The white flowers are speckled with deep red and have a strong, heady scent (2). Fruits are olive-green rounded berries; they may be up to 6 cm long and contain many seeds (2). More

plants including the Wright's Gardenia, Bois Cafoul and the Bois Banane. In case of occasional powercuts the hotel has 12Volt emergency lighting in all rooms, although candles might be a more appropriate solution on romantic moonlight evenings. More