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gardenia: see madder madder, common name for the Rubiaceae, a family of chiefly tropical and subtropical trees, shrubs, and herbs, especially abundant in N South America. The family is important economically for several tropical crops, e.g. ..... Click the link for more information. . gardeniaAny of the approximately 200 species of ornamental shrubs and trees in the genus Gardenia, in the madder family, native to tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia. Gardenias have white or yellow tubular flowers, evergreen leaves, and large, berrylike fruits containing a sticky, orange pulp. Cape jasmine (G. jasminoides), native to China, is the fragrant species sold by florists. gardenia 1. any evergreen shrub or tree of the Old World tropical rubiaceous genus Gardenia, cultivated for their large fragrant waxlike typically white flowers 2. the flower of any of these shrubs How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A: Gardenias are the most challenging plants to grow in Los Angeles. Freelon took the usually peppy "Them There Eyes" slowly while dancers strolled the stage's perimeter and later stroked and cleansed their bodies with bunches of gardenias. Bernal Diaz del Castillo The Discovery and Conquest of Mexico It is a simple story: I'm in Mexico drinking hot milk with coffee when a girl comes to my table with gardenias to sell. |
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