Difference between revisions of "Gardenia"
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[[File:gardenia_dyed paper.jpg|thumb|Gardenia dyed paper]] | [[File:gardenia_dyed paper.jpg|thumb|Gardenia dyed paper]] | ||
| − | cape jasmine; ''Gardenia jasminoides''; ''Gardenia angusta'' | + | cape jasmine; ''Gardenia jasminoides''; ''Gardenia angusta''; kuchinasi |
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Latest revision as of 10:08, 6 October 2022
Description
Any of several flowering evegreen shrubs of the genus Gardenia. One plant, Gardenia jasminoides, native to China, is popular with gardeners for its large sweet-smelling flowers. A orange colorant extracted from its large fruits has been used as a dye.
- See also [Uemera Dye Archive (Kuchinashi)]
Synonyms and Related Terms
cape jasmine; Gardenia jasminoides; Gardenia angusta; kuchinasi
Resources and Citations
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Gardenia." 9 Sept. 2004.