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Jasminum multiflorum 'Variegatum'

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Jasminum multiflorum 'Variegatum'

Family Name: Oleaceae
Common Name: Variegated Star Jasmine

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form Climber, Shrub
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic
Plant Shape Open

Biogeography

Native Habitat Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal
Local Conservation Status Non-native

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form It is an evergreen, woody climber which can sometimes be trained as a shrub. It is able to grow 1 - 3 m tall with a spread of up to 3 m wide.
Foliage The leaves are ovate (egg-shaped), oppositely arranged along the stem, measuring about 5 cm long. Leaf blade has entire to slightly wavy / undulate margin, variegated with yellow and green, papery texture, cordate base and acute to acuminate apex.
Flowers The flowers are arranged in a cluster, white and fragrant. Each flower is tubular, with 7 - 9 lobes. The calyx is densely pilose (softly hairy) and has 6 - 9 lobes.
Etymology The genus Jasminum is derived from the Persian name yasemin, which is for perfumed plants. The species epithet multiflorum means "many-flowered".

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage, Fragrant (Flowers)
Landscape Uses General, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Container Planting

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Rootzone Tolerance Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils
Propagation Method Stem Cutting

Foliar

Foliage Retention Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green, White, Yellow / Golden
Mature Foliage Texture(s) Papery
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 - Wavy / Undulate
Foliar Apex - Tip Emarginate, Acute
Foliar Base Cordate

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower & Plant Sexuality Bisexual Flowers
Flower Colour(s) White
Flower Texture(s) Smooth
Flower Grouping Cluster / Inflorescence
Flower Symmetry Radial
Individual Flower Shape Tubular
Flowering Period Free-Flowering

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Master ID 33007
Species ID 7421
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 22 February 2022.
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