Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flexile
ID:
814546

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vahl

Source:
wcs

Year:
1794

Citation Micro:
Symb. Bot. 3: 1 (1794)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000813880



Common Names

  • Flexile Jasmine
  • Jasminum Flexile
  • Jasmine of Flexile


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Description

Jasminum flexile (also called 'Flexible Jasmine' and 'Climbing Jasmine', among many other common names) is a woody vine native to India and Sri Lanka. It has glossy, evergreen leaves and produces clusters of white, star-shaped flowers. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Uses & Benefits

Jasminum flexile is used as an ornamental plant, as it produces white flowers with a pleasant fragrance. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, cold, and headache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Jasminum flexile is white and star-shaped, with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Jasminum flexile can be propagated by cuttings or by layering. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of dry conditions and can be pruned to shape.

Where to Find Jasminum flexile

Jasminum flexile is native to India and can be found in parts of the Western Ghats and the Himalayas.

Jasminum flexile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Jasminum flexile?

Jasminum flexile

What is the family of Jasminum flexile?

Oleaceae

What is the common name of Jasminum flexile?

Flexible jasmine

Species in the Jasminum genus

Jasminum officinale, Jasminum oliganthum, Jasminum obtusifolium, Jasminum papuasicum, Jasminum pauciflorum, Jasminum paucinervium, Jasminum nepalense, Jasminum nervosum, Jasminum newtonii, Jasminum niloticum, Jasminum nintooides, Jasminum nobile, Jasminum octocuspe, Jasminum noldeanum, Jasminum noumeense, Jasminum nudiflorum, Jasminum nummulariifolium, Jasminum pedunculatum, Jasminum pteropodum, Jasminum punctulatum, Jasminum quinatum, Jasminum populifolium, Jasminum pellucidum, Jasminum pentaneurum, Jasminum pericallianthum, Jasminum pierreanum, Jasminum polyanthum, Jasminum puberulum, Jasminum prainii, Jasminum preussii, Jasminum promunturianum, Jasminum pseudopinnatum, Jasminum laxiflorum, Jasminum listeri, Jasminum longipetalum, Jasminum neocaledonicum, Jasminum cardiomorphum, Jasminum kwangense, Jasminum lanceolaria, Jasminum lasiosepalum, Jasminum latipetalum, Jasminum molle, Jasminum mossamedense, Jasminum multiflorum, Jasminum multipartitum, Jasminum multipetalum, Jasminum narcissiodorum, Jasminum marianum, Jasminum macrocarpum, Jasminum magnificum,

Species in the Oleaceae family

Abeliophyllum distichum, Cartrema floridana, Cartrema scortechinii, Cartrema sumatrana, Cartrema americana, Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus,

References

Martin Vahl (1749-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vahl' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:609485-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].