Status:
valid
Authors:
Lingelsh.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 61: 21 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000813458
Common Names
- Magnificum Jasmine
- Magnificum Jasmine Plant
- Magnificum Jasmine Tree
Description
Jasminum magnificum (also called 'Magnificent Jasmine', 'Magnificent False Jasmine' and 'Magnificent Jessamine', among many other common names) is an evergreen, climbing shrub that is native to China, India and the Himalayas. It has glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant, white flowers that bloom in the summer. It is found in woodland areas and on hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Jasminum magnificum is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and parks. It has a sweet scent and is often used in potpourris and perfumes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Jasminum magnificum has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, slender stems and oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jasminum magnificum can be propagated by cuttings or layering. To propagate by cuttings, take a cutting from a mature stem and remove the lower leaves. Place the cutting in a pot filled with moist soil and keep it in a warm, bright location. To propagate by layering, bend a stem to the ground and cover it with soil. Roots will form at the point where the stem touches the soil. Once roots have formed, cut the stem and replant it in a pot filled with soil.
Where to Find Jasminum magnificum
Jasminum magnificum can be found in the tropical forests of India and Sri Lanka.
Jasminum magnificum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Jasminum magnificum?
Jasminum magnificum
What is the common name of Jasminum magnificum?
Magnificum Jasmine
What is the best soil type for Jasminum magnificum?
Well-drained, loamy soil
Species in the Jasminum genus
Jasminum officinale,
Jasminum oliganthum,
Jasminum obtusifolium,
Jasminum papuasicum,
Jasminum pauciflorum,
Jasminum paucinervium,
Jasminum nepalense,
Jasminum nervosum,
Jasminum newtonii,
Jasminum niloticum,
Jasminum nintooides,
Jasminum nobile,
Jasminum octocuspe,
Jasminum noldeanum,
Jasminum noumeense,
Jasminum nudiflorum,
Jasminum nummulariifolium,
Jasminum pedunculatum,
Jasminum pteropodum,
Jasminum punctulatum,
Jasminum quinatum,
Jasminum populifolium,
Jasminum pellucidum,
Jasminum pentaneurum,
Jasminum pericallianthum,
Jasminum pierreanum,
Jasminum polyanthum,
Jasminum puberulum,
Jasminum prainii,
Jasminum preussii,
Jasminum promunturianum,
Jasminum pseudopinnatum,
Jasminum laxiflorum,
Jasminum listeri,
Jasminum longipetalum,
Jasminum neocaledonicum,
Jasminum cardiomorphum,
Jasminum kwangense,
Jasminum lanceolaria,
Jasminum lasiosepalum,
Jasminum latipetalum,
Jasminum molle,
Jasminum mossamedense,
Jasminum multiflorum,
Jasminum multipartitum,
Jasminum multipetalum,
Jasminum narcissiodorum,
Jasminum marianum,
Jasminum macrocarpum,
Jasminum magnificum,
Species in the Oleaceae family
Abeliophyllum distichum,
Cartrema floridana,
Cartrema scortechinii,
Cartrema sumatrana,
Cartrema americana,
Chionanthus greenii,
Chionanthus colonchensis,
Chionanthus macrothyrsus,
Chionanthus acunae,
Chionanthus adamsii,
Chionanthus albidiflorus,
Chionanthus amblirrhinus,
Chionanthus avilensis,
Chionanthus axillaris,
Chionanthus axilliflorus,
Chionanthus bakeri,
Chionanthus balgooyanus,
Chionanthus beccarii,
Chionanthus brachystachys,
Chionanthus brassii,
Chionanthus bumelioides,
Chionanthus callophylloides,
Chionanthus callophyllus,
Chionanthus caudifolius,
Chionanthus caymanensis,
Chionanthus celebicus,
Chionanthus clementis,
Chionanthus compactus,
Chionanthus cordulatus,
Chionanthus coriaceus,
Chionanthus crassifolius,
Chionanthus crispus,
Chionanthus curvicarpus,
Chionanthus cuspidatus,
Chionanthus decipiens,
Chionanthus densiflorus,
Chionanthus dictyophyllus,
Chionanthus diversifolius,
Chionanthus domingensis,
Chionanthus dussii,
Chionanthus ellipticus,
Chionanthus enervis,
Chionanthus eriorachis,
Chionanthus evenius,
Chionanthus ferrugineus,
Chionanthus filiformis,
Chionanthus fluminensis,
Chionanthus gigas,
Chionanthus globosus,
Chionanthus glomeratus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:609613-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].