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Jasminum

Jasminum

9.6
A group of plants like jasmine that grow as shrubs or climbing plants
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒæzmɪnəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Jazmín
  • In many cultures, Jasminum is used in perfumes and teas for its aromatic properties.
  • Jasminum (jasmine
  • Jasminum officinalis
  • winter-flowering Jasminum

Examples

  • The genus Jasminum includes about 200 species distributed across Asia, Africa, and Europe.

  • The Jasminum plant is known for its fragrant flowers.

  • Jasminum sambac is especially prized in perfumery for its intense scent.

  • Botanists are studying Jasminum to develop more fragrant varieties for ornamental gardens.

  • Many gardeners love to grow Jasminum in their backyards.

  • The fragrant flowers of Jasminum often fill the garden with a sweet scent during summer.

  • She trained the vines of Jasminum to climb along the trellis for a beautiful display.

Synonyms

jasmine
vsJasminum
51 2.7

A plant with small white or yellow flowers that smell sweet

is the scientific genus name used for the same group of plants

Compounds

Jasminum mesnyi
  • Specialized
9.9

An evergreen shrub with long spreading branches and bright yellow flowers

Jasminum nudiflorum
  • Specialized
9.4

A bush that loses its leaves and has yellow flowers in winter

Jasminum officinale
  • Specialized
9.1

A climbing shrub with sweet white flowers people use in perfume and tea

Jasminum sambac
  • Specialized
9.1

A small evergreen vine with fragrant white flowers used in tea and perfume

Surface Forms

Jasminum singular
Jasminums plural

Etymology

Jasminum comes from the Persian and Arabic word yasmin, which means 'jasmine', a very sweet-smelling flower. So Jasminum is simply the Latin name for the familiar fragrant jasmine plants.