Status:
valid
Authors:
Spreng.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1827
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 16. 4(2): 12 (1827)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000813335
Common Names
- Jasminum nepalense
- Nepal Jasmine
- Nepal Jessamine
Description
Jasminum nepalense (also called 'Nepalense Jasmine', among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub that is native to New Caledonia. It has a slender stem and grows up to 5 meters in height. Its leaves are pinnate and its inflorescences are branched. It is found in dry forests and in humid forests.
Uses & Benefits
Jasminum nepalense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Jasminum nepalense is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jasminum nepalense can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Jasminum nepalense
Jasminum nepalense can be found in tropical and subtropical areas of India, Nepal, and China.
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:609650-1: 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].