Biology:Jasminum bignoniaceum

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Short description: Species of jasmine

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

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]

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

Wikidata ☰ Q21278426 entry