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Jasmine
Jasminum species and cultivars
Family: ApocynaceaeTrue jasmines belong to the genus Jasminum. However, the common name "jasmine" has also been applied to a variety of other plants outside the genus, usually because their white fragrant flowers and perhaps a similar growth habit. An example popular in Qld is the "Star Jasmine", Trachelospermum
Other plants have been assigned jasminoides in their scientific name, meaning "like jasmine" e.g. Pandorea jasminoides.
This page is intended to cover mainly Jasminum and Trachelospermum, which Queenslanders widely know as Jasmines.
Note that some jasmines exhibit weedy tendencies in some parts of the country (see links below)
More information in future updates. Meanwhile, check out the links at the bottom of the page.
Where to buy Jasmine plants in Qld
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In Queensland, regular garden centres are the places to look for jasmines, although you may have to hunt around for unusual varieties.
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More Online Information
The following are for general information, research and ideas - some species or cultivars referred to in links may be unavailable in Australia
The Genus
The name Jasmine Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. Discusses the origin of the name and the application of variations of the name to many types plants
Plant jasmine to scent up garden evenings Oregon State University
Jasminum L. mediterranean climate gardening throughout the world
Jasminum species in cultivation in Florida and their correct names Reproduction of a 1962 article, Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society (PDF)
The genus Jasminum in Florida Reproduction of a 1949 article, Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society (PDF)
South African Jasmines for the Garden from Veld & Flora, the Botanical Society of South Africa
Jasminum polyanthum
Jasminum polyanthum (Star jasmine) James Cook University, Qld
White Jasmine BUSH INVADER (Jasminum polyanthum) Weeds of Blue Mountains Bushland
Jasminum polyanthum, Jasmine The Florez Nursery blog, NSW
Jasminum polyanthum Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden, Massachusetts
Pink Jasmine Jasminum polyanthum. Flowers of India
Jasminum polyanthum Paghat's Garden
Jasminum multiflorum
Kunda Jasminum multiflorum. Flowers of India
Downy Jasmine (Jasminum multiflorum). Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida
Jasminum multiflorum Landscape Plant Propagation Information, University of Florida
Jasminum nitidum
Shining Jasmine, Angelwing Jasmine (Jasminum nitidum) Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida
Jasminum nitidum Landscape Plant Propagation Information, University of Florida
Jasminum officinale
Jasminum officinale N.C. State University, North Carolina
Common Jasmine Jasminum officinale. Flowers of India
Jasminum sambac
Pikake - A Fragrant-Flowered Plant for Landscapes and Lei Production (Jasminum sambac) University of Hawaii at Manoa (PDF)
Jasminum sambac Missouri Botanical Garden
Bela Jasminum sambac var. 'Maid of Orleans'. Flowers of India
Butt Mogra Jasminum sambac var. 'Grand Duke Of Tuscany'. Flowers of India
Madan Mogra Jasminum sambac var. 'Belle of India'. Flowers of India
Philippine Fast Facts National Flower: Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac) Phillipine government
Jasminum sambac Asia Food Glossary
Jasminum sambac 'Maid of Orleans'
Other species and information
Jasminum suavissimum Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP)
Jasminum suavissimum at the "A View from Yallaroo" website, NSW
Jasminum didymum subsp. racemosum (Native jasmine) James Cook University, Qld
Native Jasmine (Jasminum didymum) At the "Grow Me Instead" website, Australia
Azores Jasmine Jasminum azoricum. Flowers of India
Yellow Jasmine (Jasminum humile). Flowers of India
Primrose Jasmine Jasminum mesnyi. Flowers of India
Wax Jasmine Jasminum volubile. Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida
Manganese Deficiency in Jasmine (Jasminum sp.) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database
Copper Deficiency in Jasmine (Jasminum sp.) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database
Privet Hawk Moth Psilogramma menephron. Jasmine is a food plant for the caterpillar. Australian museum Online
Divinity in Bud Story at the Human Flower Project about the use of Jasmine as offerings in Theravada Buddhism in Cambodia
Trachelospermum
These links have been moved to a new page: Trachelospermum
