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volkensii

Taxon

Gardenia volkensii K.Schum.

Protologue Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 34(3): 332. 1904 [16 Aug 1904]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (59).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (59).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (72).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (72).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (74).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (74).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (60).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (60).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (46).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (46).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (76).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (76).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (61).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (61).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (43).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (43).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (37).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (37).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (36).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (36).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (40).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (40).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (62).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (62).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (51).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (51).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (39).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (39).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (38).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (38).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (64).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (64).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (67).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (67).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (58).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (58).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (35).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (35).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (69).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (69).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (33).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (33).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (50).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (50).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (45).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (45).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (65).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (65).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (48).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (48).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (63).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (63).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (49).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (49).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (42).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (42).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (68).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (68).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (34).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (34).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (71).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (71).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (47).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (47).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (57).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (57).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (73).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (73).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (66).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (66).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (41).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (41).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (44).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (44).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (75).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (75).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (55).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (55).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (54).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (54).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (52).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (52).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (53).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (53).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (56).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (56).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (70).JPG

Gardenia volkensii, L. Nanyeni 1181--Namibia. Kunene River Rd E of KR Lodge. 20 Mar 2018. DSC01814 (70).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Angola, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

L. Nanyeni 1181

March 20, 2018

Location

Namibia, Opuwo District, Kunene Region

-19.260028, 13.877306

Location Remarks

Location withheld.

Collectors

Leevi Nanyeni, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell

Notes

Tree 6-7 m. Flowers white turning yellow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Rubiaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Specific Epithet

volkensii

Authorship

K.Schum.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.7

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#310,620 of 335,497

Top 93%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →