gardenia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of various tropical evergreen small trees or shrubs, of the genus Gardenia, having glossy leaves and white flowers.
The flower of these plants.

name

/ɡɑɹˈdinjə/ /ɡɑːˈdiːnjə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gardenia.wav

gardenia gardenias

From New Latin, named after Scottish naturalist Dr. Alexander Garden.

Cape jasmine

native gardenia

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