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Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton.
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Angiospermae
Class: Dicotyledonae
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Jasminum
Species: sambac
Scientific Name: Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton.
Common Name-
Arabian Jasmine Maid of Orleans
Hindi: Bela बेला, Motiya मोतिया, Mogra
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Telugu: Malli
Tamil: கொடி மல்லி Kodi mulli
Manipuri: জাতী পুশ্প Jati pushpa
Description:
Arabian Jasmine is an evergreen shrub, that often reaches 5 ft in height in pots. The flowers are used in making perfumes and as a flavoring in tea. Arabian jasmine is native to India.
This woody shrub features green oval shaped leaves. The most attractive aspect of this plant is its small, white, star-shaped flowers, which are fragrant and have a wonderfully
sweet scent. This everblooming Jasmine has bushy growth and does particularly well on windowsills.
It is well known in Asia for its use in teas and religious observances. Also
known as the Arabian Tea Jasmine it is the National Flower of the Philippines, where it is
known as ‘Sampaguita.’