Jasminum bignoniaceum

Jasminum bignoniaceum is a species of plant in the genus Jasminum of the family Oleaceae, commonly called the kurumozhi and pita. It is grown as garden plant in the High Ranges. It is found in Western Ghats.[1] Native of Europe, now widely cultivated in Nilgiris.[2]

Jasminum bignoniaceum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Jasminum
Species:
J. bignoniaceum
Binomial name
Jasminum bignoniaceum
Synonyms
  • Jasminum bignoniaceum subsp. bignoniaceum
  • Jasminum revolutum var. peninsulare DC.

Description

Jasminum bignoniaceum is an erect shrub with angular branches, branchlets glabrous, shallowly angled from the base of 2 leaves above. Leaves are alternate, odd-pinnate, glabrous; petiole to 3 cm; leaflets 4 or 5 pairs, elliptic.[2] Flower are cymes, opposite to the leaves, bright yellow. Flowering peaks from April–May. Fruit are berry type, globose, black when ripe with single seed. Fruiting from June onwards.[3]

References
  1. "Jasminum bignoniaceum Wall. ex G.Don". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  2. "Jasminum bignoniaceum (OLEACEAE) : Kurumozhi, Pita". keralaplants.in. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  3. "Jasminum bignoniaceum - Trumpet Jasmine". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
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