Atractocarpus chartaceus

(F. Muell.) Puttock

Narrow-leaved gardenia

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Atractocarpus chartaceus
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a subtropical plant.

How to Identify

A subtropical shrub in the Rubiaceae family with narrow leaves, commonly known as narrow-leaved gardenia.

Wikipedia

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Atractocarpus chartaceus, commonly known as the narrow-leaved gardenia, is a species of evergreen flowering plant in the coffee family Rubiaceae. It is found in subtropical rainforest of eastern Queensland, Australia, and it is cultivated for its fragrant flowers and colourful fruit.

Names & Synonyms
Gardenia chartacea F. Muell.Randia chartacea (F. Muell.) F. Muell.
References (1)
  • Keena, C. & G., 2010, Flora profile. Some Bushfoods of SEQ. Land for Wildlife South East Queensland Newsletter October 2010

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