Forest Gardenia

Description

Gardenia brighamii, commonly known as n-n-, na-u, or forest gardenia, is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family, Rubiaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. Gardenia brighamii is a small tree, reaching a height of 5 m (16 ft). The glossy, dark green leaves are ovate, 2.2–10.5 cm (0.87–4.13 in) long and 1.5–5.5 cm (0.59–2.17 in) wide. The petals of the solitary, white flowers are fused at the base to form a tube 15–20 mm (0.59–0.79 in) in length and have six lobes.