Gardenia cornuta
Gardenia cornuta, commonly known as Tonga gardenia, Natal gardenia or horned gardenia, is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae native to southern Africa.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Gardenia |
| Species: | G. cornuta |
| Binomial name | |
| Gardenia cornuta | |
Though specimens were collected in 1870, the species was not described until 1906.[1]
References
- Ngwenya, Mkhipheni (June 2005). "Gardenia cornuta". Plantzafrica.com. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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