Jasmine

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Jasmine
Jasminum flower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Tribe: Jasmineae
Genus: Jasminum
L.
Type species
Jasminum officinale
Species

More than 200, see List of Jasminum species[1][2][3]

Synonyms[4]
  • Mogorium Juss.
  • Noldeanthus Knobl.
  • Nyctanthos St.-Lag.
Common jasmine

Jasmine (botanical name: Jasminum; /ˈjæsmɪnəm/ YAS-mih-nəm)[5] is a genus of shrubs and vines in the olive family of Oleaceae.[4][6][7]: 193  It contains around 200 species native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Eurasia, Africa, and Oceania.[7]: 194  Jasmines are widely cultivated for the characteristic fragrance of their flowers. Additionally a number of unrelated species of plants or flowers contain the word "jasmine" in their common names (see Other plants called "jasmine").

Description

Jasmine can be either deciduous (leaves falling in autumn) or evergreen (green all year round), and can be erect, spreading, or climbing shrubs and vines. Their leaves are borne in opposing or alternating arrangement and can be of simple, trifoliate, or pinnate formation.

Flowers and fruit

The flowers are typically around 2.5 cm (0.98 in) in diameter. They are white or yellow, although in rare instances they can be slightly reddish. The flowers are borne in

calyx is bell-shaped. They are usually very fragrant.[7][additional citation(s) needed
]

The fruits of jasmines are berries that turn black when ripe.

The basic

diploid (2n=26). However, natural polyploidy exists, particularly in Jasminum sambac (triploid 3n=39), Jasminum flexile (tetraploid 4n=52), Jasminum mesnyi (triploid 3n=39), and Jasminum angustifolium (tetraploid 4n=52).[7][additional citation(s) needed
]

Distribution and habitat

Jasmines are native to

Several jasmine species have become

Jasminum fluminense (which is sometimes known by the inaccurate name "Brazilian Jasmine") and Jasminum dichotomum (Gold Coast Jasmine) are invasive species in Hawaii and Florida.[13][14] Jasminum polyanthum, also known as pink jasmine, is an invasive weed in Australia.[15]

Etymology

The name comes from Old French jessemin, from Persian: یاسمن‎, romanizedyāsamin[16] which is derived from the Middle Persian word yāsaman and yāsamīn (يَاسَمِين) in Arabic.[17][18] The word entered Middle French around 1570 and was first used in English in 16th century England.[18] The Persian name is also the origin of the genus name, Jasminum.[19]

Taxonomy

Species belonging to the genus are classified under the tribe Jasmineae of the olive family (Oleaceae).[7] Jasminum is divided into five sectionsAlternifolia, Jasminum, Primulina, Trifoliolata, and Unifoliolata.[20]

Species

Species include:[21]

  • Jasminum sambac "Grand Duke of Tuscany"
    Jasminum sambac "Grand Duke of Tuscany"
  • A double-flowered cultivar of Jasminum sambac in flower with an unopened bud.
    A double-flowered cultivar of Jasminum sambac in flower with an unopened bud.
  • Jasmine buds
    Jasmine buds
  • Lifecycle of Arabian jasmine flower
    Lifecycle of Arabian jasmine flower
  • Jasmine flowers
    Jasmine flowers

Jasmonates

Jasmine lends its name to

plant kingdom, having key roles in responses to environmental cues, such as heat or cold stress, and participate in the signal transduction pathways of many plants.[23]

Cultural importance

Jasmine is cultivated commercially for domestic and industrial uses, such as the perfume industry.

business areas
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A change in presidency in Tunisia in 1987[27][28] and the Tunisian Revolution of 2011 are both called "Jasmine revolutions" in reference to the flower.[29]

"Jasmine" is a common female given name.

  • surface of Jasmine tea
    surface of Jasmine tea
  • The White Jasmine Branch, painting of ink and color on silk by Chinese artist Zhao Chang, early 12th century
    The White Jasmine Branch, painting of ink and color on silk by Chinese artist Zhao Chang, early 12th century
  • Jasmine used as garland
    Jasmine used as garland
  • Jasmine flower blooming
    Jasmine flower blooming
  • Jasmine flowers harvest in Reggio Calabria, Italy (1965)
    Jasmine flowers harvest in Reggio Calabria, Italy (1965)

Symbolism

Several countries and states consider jasmine as a national symbol.

Other plants called "jasmine"

References

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  13. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Jasminum fluminense". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team.
  14. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Jasminum dichotomum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team.
  15. ^ "Weeds of the Blue Mountains Bushland – Jasminum polyanthum". Archived from the original on 2014-02-04.
  16. ^ Weekley, Ernest (1921). "Jasmine, Jessamine". An etymological dictionary of modern English. London J. Murray. p. 779.
  17. ^ "Definition of Jasmine". Merriam-Webster. 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
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  27. ^ Michael, Ayari; Vincent Geisser (2011). "Tunisie : la Révolution des "Nouzouh"* n'a pas l'odeur du jasmin" (in French). Témoignage chrétien. Archived from the original on 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
  28. ^ "La révolution par le feu et par un clic" (in French). Le Quotidien d'Oran/moofid.com. 2011-02-25. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
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  31. ^ Hitt, Christine (1 May 2018). "7 of Hawaii's Most Popular Lei and What Makes Them Unique". Hawaii Magazine. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
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  34. ^ "Philippine National Flower- Sampaguita". National Museum of the Philippines. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
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Further reading

  • "Jasminum Linn". Flora of Pakistan: 12. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
  • Metcalf, Allan A. (1999). The World in So Many Words. Houghton Mifflin. .

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