ShrubCultivatedPerennial
Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton
Motia
Description
A compact evergreen shrub bearing intensely fragrant waxy white flowers that turn cream as they age. Widely grown near residential blocks and gathered for garlands.
Diagnostic Characters
Flower
White, waxy, highly fragrant
Leaf
Broadly ovate, opposite, glossy
Phenology
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Flowering
Fruiting
Flowering (Mar–Oct) Fruiting (Nov)
Ethnobotany & Uses
Cultural
Flowers used in ceremonial garlands and perfumery across Pakistan.
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Where it grows on campus
South Campus5West Campus12North-North-West Campus7North-East Campus12
36
individuals mapped across 4 zones
References
- Plants of the World Online.