Jasminum multiflorum
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| Jasminum multiflorum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Jasminum |
| Species: | J. multiflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Jasminum multiflorum (Burm. f.) Andrews | |
Jasminum multiflorum is a species of jasmine, in the family Oleaceae. It is known as Winter Jasmine, Indian Jasmine, Downy Jasmine, and Star Jasmine. It flowers in Indian winter. It is also called Magha Mallika (Sanskrit) since it flowers in Magha winter month in the Indian Hindu Calendar.[citation needed] It flowers so much that sometimes the flowers cover most of the leaves leaving everything white.[citation needed]
The species is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions and is naturalised in Queensland in Australia.[1] [2]
References
- ↑ "Taxon: Jasminum multiflorum (Burm. f.) Andrews". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "Jasminum multiflorum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
External links
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