Gardenia remyi
| Remy's gardenia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Gardenia |
| Species: | G. remyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Gardenia remyi | |
Gardenia remyi is a species of flowering tree in the madder family, Rubiaceae.[2][3] It is sometimes referred to by the common names nānū or Remy's gardenia, and is endemic to Hawaiʻi. It inhabits coastal mesic, mixed mesic, and wet forests at elevations of 60–760 m (200–2,490 ft) on Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, Maui, and the Big Island.[4]
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ^ Grave, E.; Walsh, S.; Keir, M.; Wood, K.; Nyberg, B. (2020). "Gardenia remyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T33566A83801135. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T33566A83801135.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Gardenia remyi H.Mann". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "Gardenia remyi H.Mann". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "nanu, nau". Hawaii Ethnobotany Online Database. Bernice P. Bishop Museum. Archived from the original on 2007-07-02. Retrieved 2009-11-09.