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Gardenia taitensis

DC. (1830)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Gardenia

tahitian gardenia, tiare

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. 4: 380 (1830)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Gardenia taitensis Maunawili Rd, Maunawili In garden. Preserved_Specimen James, S.A. Oahu BISH 2002-09-19
2 Gardenia taitensis Laie Community, low slope Preserved_Specimen Ernestburg, E. 15 Hawaii BISH 1977-03-26
3 Gardenia taitensis Foster Botanic Gardens. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 1189 Oahu BISH 1968-07-17
4 Gardenia taitensis Koloa District. Kalaheo, yard of house at 3581 Kaloke Road. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 10974 Kauai BISH 2023-02-08
5 Gardenia taitensis School St and Makuahine St, Kalihi. Kamehameha Shopping Center In garden. Preserved_Specimen McDowell, W. Oahu BISH 2002-09-17
6 Gardenia taitensis Laie Community, Iosepa St Preserved_Specimen Esilorne, M.A. 10024 Hawaii BISH 1977-03-31
7 Gardenia taitensis Wailupe Peninsula, half a block from ocean Cult. shrub grown in yard as a hedge plant. Preserved_Specimen Ihrig, G. 570 Oahu BISH 1990-03-08
8 Gardenia taitensis Momilani Neighborhood, Pearl City Cultivated in neighborhood in shady area between houses. Amongst weeds like Asparagus setaceus, Ehretia microphylla, and Ochna thomasiana. Preserved_Specimen Walvoord, N. Oahu BISH 2024-09-18
9 Gardenia taitensis Koloa district, Kalaheo, yard of house at 3581 Kaloke road. Cultivated Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 10300 Kauai BISH 2012-02-23
10 Gardenia taitensis Wahiawa Botanic Garden, cult, #8390068. From the wild at Malaekahana, Oahu Preserved_Specimen Weissich, P. 2585 Oahu BISH 1976-07-19
11 Gardenia taitensis Honolulu: Bishop Museum, Hall of Discovery, Emory Puakenikeni Grove Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1091 Oahu BISH 1985-06-14
12 Gardenia taitensis University of Hawaii at Manoa. In front of Agriculture building on East-West Rd. Preserved_Specimen McDowell, W. Oahu BISH 2002-09-19
13 Gardenia taitensis Wahiawa Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. Oahu BISH 1976-08-17
14 Gardenia taitensis Maunawili Preserved_Specimen G.T.Y. Oahu BISH 1931-12-03
15 Gardenia taitensis Honolulu, Mapu Lane Preserved_Specimen Coker, A.H. Oahu BISH 1956-07-03
16 Gardenia taitensis Wahiawa Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Obata, J.K. Oahu BISH 1978-10-29
17 Gardenia taitensis Oahu Preserved_Specimen Horikawa, E. Oahu BISH
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