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General Information

Gardenia remyi is a shrub or small tree growing 3 - 13 metres tall.
The plant is gathered from the wild for local use as a dye plant and adhesive.
The plant has become rare in the wild due to the activities of introduced mammals such as pigs, goats and deer, as well as competition from alien plants. About 60 specimens have been recorded over the past 15 years, and it is believed that there might be only a few hundred in total - few immature plants have been reported as of 2011. The total number of known mature individuals is now just 82, with only 16 mature specimens in the largest subpopulation. The population is continuing to decline. The plant is classified as 'Critically Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Northcentral Pacific - Hawaii.

Habitat

Lowland to montane, mesic to wet forests; at elevations from 60 - 760 metres[]. Moist and wet forests on ridges and gulch slopes.

Properties

Conservation Status	Critically Endangered
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	10.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

The white flowers are fragrant[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The pulp from the fruits is the source of a yellow dye[]. When used on kapa cloth it turns out to be a bright golden yellow which does not fade when dried[].

The gelatinous leaf buds are used as a cement[].

The hard wood has been used as an anvil for beating kapa cloy=th on[].

Propagation

Seed -

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