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Which Rubiaceae genera are grown as ornamental plants?
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Gentianales
Great yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea) plants in bloom.
Within the Rubiaceae family, which is part of the Gentianales order, several genera are cultivated for their ornamental value. These include:
- Gardenia
- Ixora
- Nertera
- Crucianella
- Bouvardia
- Houstonia (bluets)
- Cephalanthus (buttonbush)1