Golden Gardenia is a tree-like shrub, native to
Malaysia and Indonesia. Flowers are large, about 4.5 inches in diameter
and open white. They slowly turn golden orange over several days period
before falling off. Tube of the flower is narrow and very long, and
opens into a flat-faced flower with 6 or more petals. Leaves are
elliptic-obovate, ribbed and hairy underneath.
Identification credit: Shamita Ghosh
Photographed in West Bengal.
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