Atractocarpus fitzalanii, Randia fitzalanii, Gardenia fitzalanii

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Small tree, usually only to 10-20ft. tree with large, glossy green leaves. The white flowers have a gardenia-like perfume. Enjoys moist, warm environment of Rainforest. Dark shining foliage sets off these beautifully fragrant spring flowers. They are star-shaped and come in clusters. In late autumn, yellow skinned fruits develop, 2"-4" in diameter, filled with small seeds embedded in soft pulp, with a flavor resembling a mangosteen. Dense, shiny foliage, the leaves are large, dark green and glossy. Very tropical looking plant, rare in cultivation.

Similar plants:

• Randia sp. Joseph Fondeur, Atractocarpus sp. (Randia)
• Rosenbergiodendron longiflorum, Randia ruiziana, Randia formosa var. longiflora, Gardenia longiflora (Angel of the Night)
• Catunaregam taylorii, Catunaregam spinosa, Randia vestita, Xeromphis obovata (Catunaregam)
• Euclinia longiflora, Randia macrantha (Angel's Trumpets, Tree Gardenia)
• Randia aculeata (White Indigoberry)
• Randia formosa, Mussaenda formosa, Randia mussaenda, Rosenbergiodendron formosum (Blackberry Jam Fruit, Jasmin de rosa)
• Randia maculata, Randia longiflora, Rothmannia longiflora (Terompet Gading)
• Randia siamensis, Oxyceros horridus (Fragrant randia)
• Randia sp. (Gardenia Star of Africa)
• Gardenia brighamii (Native Hawaiian Gardenia Nau)