Gardenia ovularis

Native gardenia
Developing fruit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Gardenia
Species:
G. ovularis
Binomial name
Gardenia ovularis

Gardenia ovularis is a small tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to a very restricted part of north east Queensland, namely the coastal rainforests from the Bloomfield River southwards to Etty Bay, and with a further isolated occurrence at Mount Elliot, south of Townsville[4][5] It was first described by Frederick Manson Bailey in 1893.[3]

Conservation

This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern.[1] As of 10 November 2022, it has not been assessed by the IUCN.

References

  1. ^ a b "Species profile—Gardenia ovularis". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Gardenia ovularis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Gardenia ovularis F.M.Bailey". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  4. ^ F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Gardenia ovularis". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Search: species: Gardenia ovularis | Occurrence records | The Australasian Virtual Herbarium". Australasian Virtual Herbarium. Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria. Retrieved 10 November 2022.