#NativeGardenia

[davidtngbotany]

The native gardenia (Larsenaikia ochreata) - a delight of the Australian tropical savanna

🌼 The Native Gardenia: A Star of the Australian Savanna 🌞 Meet Larsenaikia ochreata, the member of the Rubiaceae family that thrives under the sweltering sun! Discover its beauty, fragrance, and charm in my latest post, complete with a haiku tribute

There is no doubt that the “Rubes” (a term some botanists might use for members of the Rubiaceae) favor the rainforest. But even when they get out of the shade of the rainforest into the tropical savannas of North Queensland they manage to “steal the show” with their showiness and fragrance. The not-so-imaginatively-named Native Gardenia (Larsenaikia ochreata) stands proud and unapologetic in…

[outergold]

Morning bathroom bliss with @citizensoftheworld @earthtuface @rodinoliolusso #nativegardenia #citizensoftheworld #rodinbodyoil #earthtuface #outergold