Native gardenia | |
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Developing fruit | |
Scientific 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 2 "Species profile—Gardenia ovularis". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ↑ "Gardenia ovularis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- 1 2 "Gardenia ovularis F.M.Bailey". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Search: species: Gardenia ovularis | Occurrence records | The Australasian Virtual Herbarium". Australasian Virtual Herbarium. Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
External links
- Data related to Gardenia ovularis at Wikispecies
- Media related to Gardenia ovularis at Wikimedia Commons
- View a map of historical sightings of this species at the Australasian Virtual Herbarium
- View observations of this species on iNaturalist
- View images of this species on Flickriver
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