Location collected: Nan madol (Dolonier), Nett.

Date collected: November 27,1999

Collected by: Eugene Joseph

1. Genus species: Gardenia augusta.
2. Family name: Rubiaceae
3. English name: Gardenia
4. Chuukese name: Gardenia
5. Kosrarean name:
6. Pohnpeian name: Ioseph sarawi
7. Yapese name:
8. Growth form: Shrub
9. Growth location: Terrestrial
10. Growth environment: Cultivated garden
11. Growth zone: Tropical
12. Average height: 2-3 meters
13. Stem: Woody
14. Leaf arrangement: Opposite
15. Stipule: Absent
16. Petioles: 0.2-0.5cm long
17. Leaf balde: Eliptical and ovate shape, 5-10cm long, acute tip, green ,smooth and shiny surface, pinnate venation, and entire margin.
18. Inflorecence: Solitary, just one flower at a common base.
19. Floral bracts: None
20. Flower: Symmetry, sex of flower not identified.
21. Calyx: Green, cup-like structure surrounding the ovary
22. Corolla: Rotate with multiple lobes
23. Stamens: none
24. Ovary: Inferior ovary
25. Pistil: none
26. Fruit: none
27. Seed: not observed
28. Anything else: Very strong floral odor
29. Cultural usage: "Mwaramar" and also being used as fragrance.

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