Gardenia augusta (L.) Merr.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Gardenia augusta (L.) Merr.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Sanney 205 with Bingham Nena, 03 Jul 2008

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Kosrae. Tafunsak (Mun.). paclusrik.

  • Description

    a woody shrub competing with wild plants that has white flowers and oval leaves; flowers produce a very scenic odor. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02136871

    Occurrence ID: 2e5b484a-7fe3-4999-ae04-41dc47897782

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Kosrae

  • County/Municipio

    Tafunsak (Mun.)

  • Locality

    paclusrik

  • Elevation

    Alt. 130 m. (427 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.3261, 162.968

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The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Rubiaceae
Gardenia jasminoides J. Ellis
det. W. Law, 2010
Federated States of Micronesia. Kosrae State. Tafunsak
Municipality, paclusrik.
5°19'34"N, 162°58'3"E
130.15 m.
a woody shrub competing with wild plants that has
white flowers and oval leaves; flowers produce a very
scenic odor.
Use: female natives usually wear flowers as necklaces
N.V. yosep [Kosraean]
03/07/2008
J. A. Sanney, Bingham Nena 205
National Science Foundation, Marisla Foundation and V. Kann
Rasmussen Foundation
NYdb
02136871