Gardenia is a dicotyledonous evergreen shrub of Gardenia in Rubiaceae, with lush foliage, evergreen leaves and fragrant flowers. It is an important garden ornamental plant. The leaves are opposite or trifoliate, and the leaves are obovate, leathery, green and shiny. Berries are oval, yellow or orange. Gardenia likes an environment with sufficient light and good ventilation, but it should avoid strong light.
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Gardenia is native to China and cultivated in most parts of the country, mainly distributed in East China, Southwest China, Central South China and Fujian, Guizhou, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Southwest Shaanxi and other provinces. Tanghe county is the hometown of gardenias. In addition, the city flowers in Neijiang City, Sichuan Province, Yueyang City, Hunan Province and Changde City are gardenias.
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In traditional Chinese medicine, the fruit is called Gardenia, or Gardenia, Gardenia, Gardenia, Zhi Zi, Peony, Peach and Gardenia. Peach is cold in nature and bitter in taste, and has the function of clearing away heat and purging fire. It is mainly used to treat fever, red eyes, jaundice, hematemesis, epistaxis, heat toxic sores and other diseases.
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