Botanical name - Gardenia jasminoides Common name - Cape Jasmine Tamil name – Kumbai ‘in heap’ Sanskrit name - Gandaraj ‘smell king’ Telugu name – Thella manga ( தெள்ள மங்கா)’white manga’ Native place - China Women eagerly wear the flower for its beauty and flavour ; Fruit is useful to prepare dye ; Fruit is also a traditional medicine to keep the body cool .Some use the fruit as food also .The plant is a garden adoring one ! In photo - The stiff leaves of Cape Jasmine !PD-self