Latin name: Jasminum sambac

Common name: Arabian jasmine

Abbr: Jsa

Taxonomy: Oleaceae/Jasmineae/Jasminum

References: NCBI:txid660624

Level: Chromosome

Chromosome number: 2n=2x=26

Genome size: 505.5Mb

Introduction: Jasminum sambac , commonly called Arabian jasmine, is probably native to India or Southeast Asia where it is a broadleaf evergreen shrub. On a support, it grows as a twining shrubby vine. Unsupported, it grows as a sprawling shrub. Plants feature small, waxy, white, salverform flowers (1” diameter) in clusters (cymes) of 3-12 blooms on downy stems clad with broad-ovate, dark green leaves (to 3” long). Flowers are exceptionally fragrant. In its native territory, this species will grow to as much as 25’ and produce flowers throughout the year. In containers in St. Louis, it usually is grown to 4-5’ with flowers appearing primarily in summer. In China, dried flowers are used to scent jasmine tea. In Hawaii (where commonly called pikake), flowers are used in leis. This species is the national flower of the Philippine Islands.

Type: Broadleaf evergreen

Native Range: Tropical Asia

Bloom Time: June to August

Flower: Showy, Fragrant

Leaf: Evergreen

Literature: The genome of single-petal jasmine (Jasminum sambac) provides insights into heat stress tolerance and aroma compound biosynthesis

Information sources: PlantFinder