Gardenia taitensis

Flower name
Gardenia taitensis
Scientific name
Gardenia taitensis
Aliasタヒチアンガーデニア, ガーデニア, ティアレタヒチ, Tiaré tahiti, Tiare
Place of originthe Societe Islands of the South Pacific
Place of floweringGarden, Botanical Gardens
Flowering seasonMay, June, July
Language of flowersPure

What is Gardenia taitensis

Gardenia taitensis (scientific name: Gardenia taitensis), native to the Societe Islands of the South Pacific, is a tropical evergreen shrub in the Gardenia genus of the family Rubiaceae. It is also called Tiare tahiti. The word "Tiaré" means "flower" in Tahitian. The tree is 40-200 cm tall and has no thorns. The leaves are dark green and glossy, 5 to 20 cm long, wedge-shaped, and arranged in opposite pairs. The flowers are pale yellowish white, fragrant, and windmill-shaped. The single flower is 5 cm in diameter and has 5 to 9 petals, but 8 is preferred. It is considered a special flower and is used for weddings.

Common name: Tiaré tahiti, scientific name: Gardenia taitensis, native to the Societe Islands in the South Pacific, tropical evergreen shrub, tree height: 40 to 200 cm, leaf length: 5 to 20 cm, leaf shape leaf shape: wedge-shaped; leaf texture: leathery, glossy; inflorescence: opposite; leaf color: dark green; flowering season: year-round; flower form: single-petaled; number of petals: 5-9 (8 preferred); flower diameter: 5 cm; flower color: white to pale yellow; uses: ornamental plant, garden tree, planting, hedge; flowers used for leis, earrings, perfumes.