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Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) J.St. - Hil.
| Family Name: | Loganiaceae |
| Common Name: | Carolina Jasmine, Carolina Yellow Jessamine, Evening Trumpet Flower |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
|---|---|
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | America, Mexico |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Slender, twining vine with stems to 6m in length. |
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| Foliage | Leaves simple, ovate-lanceolate with an entire margin, arranged in opposite pairs on the stem. Young leaves light green, maturing dark green. |
| Flowers | Flowers yellow, trumpet-shaped, fragrant. |
| Fruit | Fruit a 2-valved capsule turning brown when mature. Seeds winged. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Trellis / Arbour / Pergola, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Toxic Upon Ingestion |
| Usage Hazard - Cons Remarks | All parts of the plant are poisonous, containing toxic alkaloids which can cause paralysis or death if ingested. |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, [Remarks] (Tolerant of short periods of drought.) |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
| Planting Remarks | Use a well drained, moisture retentive and fertile potting mix. |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting (Semi-Hardwood) |
| Seed / Spore Germination Rate | 1 |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Thin |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown |
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Others
| Master ID | 31283 |
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| Species ID | 5679 |
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