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gardenia

Any of the approximately 200 species of ornamental shrubs and trees in the genus , in the madder family, native to tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia. Gardenias have white or yellow tubular flowers, evergreen leaves, and large, berrylike fruits containing a sticky, orange pulp. Cape jasmine (), native to China, is the fragrant species sold by florists.

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