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Trachelospermum jasminoides

Trachelospermum jasminoides

9.9
A climbing evergreen vine with shiny dark green leaves and white, very fragrant star-shaped flowers often called star jasmine
  • noun
  • /trəˌkiːləˈspɜːrməm ˌdʒæzmɪˈnɔɪdiz/
  • Specialized
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  • Our patio trellis is adorned with Trachelospermum jasminoides, adding a wonderful fragrance to the evenings.

Examples

  • The Trachelospermum jasminoides blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • The garden’s fence was beautifully covered in Trachelospermum jasminoides during the summer months.

  • Many gardeners choose Trachelospermum jasminoides for its sweet-scented blooms and lush foliage.

  • Planting Trachelospermum jasminoides can enhance your garden's fragrance.

  • Many gardeners choose Trachelospermum jasminoides for its sweet-scented blooms and lush foliage.

  • Our patio trellis is adorned with Trachelospermum jasminoides, adding a wonderful fragrance to the evenings.

  • Planting Trachelospermum jasminoides can enhance your garden's fragrance.

Synonyms

star jasmine
vsTrachelospermum jasminoides
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A climbing evergreen plant with shiny dark green leaves and white star-shaped flowers that smell sweet

is the alternative common name for the same plant
confederate jasmine
vsTrachelospermum jasminoides
8.2

A climbing evergreen plant with shiny dark green leaves and white flowers that smell sweet

is more specific stressing star shaped flowers and that particular common name
Trachelospermum
vsTrachelospermum jasminoides
  • Specialized
9.9

A woody climbing vine from Asia with milky sap and fragrant white flowers

is a single species within that genus with glossy leaves and star shaped flowers

Surface Forms

Trachelospermum jasminoides singular
Trachelospermum jasminoides plural

Morphology

Trachelospermum + jasminoides

This is a Latin botanical binomial composed of a specialised genus name and a Latin adjectival form. An average B1 learner who knows basic English words would not recognise 'Trachelospermum' nor the Latin suffix in 'jasminoides' (which implies 'jasmine-like'), so the species meaning ('star jasmine') cannot be derived from the constituents without specialist/Latin knowledge.

Etymology

Trachelospermum jasminoides gets its name from older Greek and Latin parts: trachelo- meaning 'neck', spermum meaning 'seed', and jasminoides meaning 'like jasmine'. Because the plant has narrow seed parts and white, sweet-smelling flowers like jasmine, the name helps you remember it is the fragrant vine known as 'star jasmine'.