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Jasminum grandiflorum L.

Chambali

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Description

Jasminum grandiflorum is a perennial evergreen or semi-evergreen climbing shrub, usually growing 2–5 m long with slender, spreading, and twining branches. Young stems are green and pubescent, becoming woody with age. Leaves are opposite and compound, usually imparipinnate, consisting of 5–11 leaflets. Leaflets are ovate to elliptic, 1–4 cm long, with entire margins, acute apex, and smooth or slightly hairy surfaces. The terminal leaflet is usually larger than the lateral ones. Flowers are large, bisexual, actinomorphic, and strongly fragrant, arranged in terminal or axillary cymes. The flowers are white with a long slender tubular corolla divided into five to eight lobes. The calyx is small with narrow teeth. Stamens are two and enclosed inside the corolla tube. Fruits are small berries, usually turning black when mature, although fruit production is uncommon in cultivated plants.

Diagnostic Characters

Vegetative

Climbing shrub. Opposite pinnate leaves. Multiple narrow leaflets. Strongly aromatic foliage.

Floral

Large white fragrant flowers. Long corolla tube. Five–eight spreading lobes.

Fruit & Seed

Small black berry.

Distribution

Native range: Native to South Asia, Southeast Asia.

In Pakistan: Cultivated throughout Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Mediterranean regions.

Phenology

Flowering

Fruiting

Flowering: Spring–autumn

Ethnobotany & Uses

Uses

Perfume Industry flowers are highly valued for essential oils used in Perfumes, Cosmetics, Aromatherapy. Major compounds Benzyl acetate, Linalool, Jasmonates.

Medicinal Importance

Flowers traditionally used for Relaxation, Mild digestive disorders, Skin preparations.

Cultural Importance

Flowers are used in Religious ceremonies, Garlands, Traditional decorations.

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Where it grows on campus

East-South-East Campus1West Campus1

individuals mapped across 2 zones

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Taxonomic Notes

Jasminum grandiflorum belongs to Oleaceae, a family characterized by Opposite leaves, Sympetalous flowers, Two stamens, Superior ovary. It can be distinguished from other jasmines by Large flowers, Pinnate leaves with many leaflets.