Crepe Gardenia (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The crepe gardenia can be found in tropical regions of northern India and grown for its beautiful flowers and glossy leaves.
- People often confuse the crepe gardenia with the common gardenia due to similarities in appearance and smell.
- This fragrant shrub, also known as the crepe gardenia or pinwheel flower, is a popular ornamental plant in Southeast Asia.
- Locals in rural Thailand often use the crepe gardenia for its fragrance and its small white flowers that can be used in traditional medicine.
- Its wavy and crimped white petals that resemble delicate fabric, make the crepe gardenia's flowers a remarkable sight in tropical gardens.
Synonyms
- Crape Jasmine
- Crepe Jasmine
- Tabernaemontana Divaricate
- Pinwheel Flower
- Coffee Rose
- Nero's Crown
- East Indian Rosebay
- Adam's Apple