Atractocarpus fitzalanii (Native Gardenia)
Botanical names: Atractocarpus fitzalanii, Randia fitzalanii, Gardenia fitzalanii
Common names: Native Gardenia, Yellow Mangosteen
Family: Rubiaceae
Origin: Australia, Tropical Asia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
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: Atractocarpus fitzalanii (Native Gardenia)
- Rosenbergiodendron longiflorum (Angel of the Night)
- Catunaregam taylorii (Catunaregam)
- Euclinia longiflora (Angel's Trumpets)
- Randia aculeata (White Indigoberry)
- Randia formosa (Blackberry Jam Fruit)
- Randia maculata (Terompet Gading)
- Randia siamensis (Fragrant randia)
- Randia sp. (Gardenia Star of Africa)
- Randia sp. ''Joseph Fondeur'' (Randia)
- Gardenia brighamii (Native Hawaiian Gardenia Nau)
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