Genus
Jasminum (Jasmine)
Jasminum polyanthum. Photo: (c) miyatan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Jasmine (taxonomic name Jasminum /ˈjæsmɪnəm/) is a genus of shrubs and vines in the olive family (Oleaceae). It contains around 200 species native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Eurasia, Australasia and Oceania. Jasmines are widely cultivated for the characteristic fragrance of their flowers. A number of unrelated plants contain the word “Jasmine” in their common names (see Other plants called “Jasmine”).
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