Jasminum sambac
Arabian Jasmine, Arabian Jasmine
Other regional names: Sambac Jasmine
- Sambac Jasmine
Also known as: Jasminum bicorollatum Noronha +15 more
- Jasminum bicorollatum Noronha
- Jasminum blancoi Hassk.
- Jasminum fragrans Salisb.
- Jasminum heyneanum Wall. ex G.Don
- Jasminum odoratum Noronha
- Jasminum quadrifolium Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Jasminum quinqueflorum B.Heyne ex G.Don
- Jasminum quinqueflorum var. pubescens G.Don
- Jasminum sambac var. duplex Voigt
- Jasminum sambac var. gimea (Zuccagni) DC.
- Jasminum sambac var. goaense (Zuccagni) DC.
- Jasminum sambac var. heyneanum (Wall. ex G.Don) C.B.Clarke
- Jasminum sambac var. kerianum Kuntze
- Jasminum sambac var. nemocalyx Kuntze
- Jasminum sambac var. normale Kuntze
- Jasminum sambac var. plenum Stokes
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oleaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Jasminum sambac (commonly known as Arabian Jasmine) is a scrambling shrub within the Oleaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
East Himalaya, India
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bahamas, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Christmas I., Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Gilbert Is., Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Jawa, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Maldives, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Windward Is.