Fortune's Cape Jasmine

Common Name: Fortune's Cape Jasmine

Chinese Name: 白蟬

Family: Rubiaceae 茜草科

Scientific Name:

Gardenia jasminoides var. fortuniana

Plant Type: Angiosperms

Flowering Period:

Throughout the year in warm climates; May to June in cooler climates

Fruiting Period: Unspecified

Nativity of China/HK: Native


Fact:

This flower can be dated back to the Song Dynasty, where Emperor Song Huizong often depicted it in his paintings.