Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glaucum
ID:
814537

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.f.) Aiton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Hort. Kew. 1: 9 (1789)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000813871



Common Names

  • Glaucum Jasmine
  • Jasminum Glaucum
  • Jasmine of Glaucum


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Description

Jasminum glaucum (also called Glaucous Jasmine, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Oleaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in lowland and montane forests. It is a climbing shrub with white flowers and grows to a height of 2-3 m.

Uses & Benefits

Jasminum glaucum 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 flowers of Jasminum glaucum are white and have five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Jasminum glaucum 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 glaucum

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

Jasminum glaucum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Jasminum glaucum?

Jasminum glaucum

What is the family of Jasminum glaucum?

Oleaceae

What is the common name of Jasminum glaucum?

White 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

Carl Linnaeus the Younger (1741-1783): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.f.' in the authors string.
William Aiton (1731-1793): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aiton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:609518-1: 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].