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Jasminum multiflorum
| Family Name: | Oleaceae |
| Synonyms: | Jasminum pubescens |
| Common Name: | Star Jasmine, 毛茉莉 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber, Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Indian subcontinent, Myanmar |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Evergreen, branching vine, sometimes can be grown as a shrub, able to grow up to 1 - 3 m tall and with a spread of 1 - 3 m wide. |
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| Foliage | Ovate leaves, opposite arrangement, measuring about 5 cm long. |
| Flowers | White flowers in a cluster. |
| Etymology | Genus Jasminum is derived from the Persian name yasemin, which is for perfumed plants. Species multiflorum means "many-flowered". |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting (Tip) |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary, Terminal |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type | Umbel, Compound Umbel |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Opening Time | Night (dusk to dawn) |
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Others
| Master ID | 142 |
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| Species ID | 1438 |
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