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Jasminum elongatum (P.J.Bergius) Willd.
| Family Name: | Oleaceae |
| Synonyms: | Nyctanthes elongata Bergius, Jasminum amplexicaule Buch.-Ham. ex G. Don, Jasminum esquirolii H. Lév., Jasminum ligustrioides L.C. Chia, Jasminum undulatum Ker Gawl. |
| Common Name: | Common Malayan Jasmine, 扭肚藤 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber, Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mynamar, Vietnam and North Australia. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Endangered (EN)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A scandent shrub or climber, it can grow between 1 to 7 m in height. |
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| Foliage | The simple leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape and are arranged in opposite pairs along the stem. Leaf blades are ovate or lanceolate in shape, with rounded to cordate base and acute to acuminate apex. |
| Stems | Stems are woody. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne in cymes. The calyx is densely tomentose to glabrescent with 6 to 8 lobes. Calyx lobes are subulate to filiform in shape. The corolla is white and slaverform and has 6 to 9 lobes, the corolla tube can grow up to 3 cm long. |
| Fruit | The fruit is in the form of a sub-globose to ovoid berry which turns black when ripe. |
| Habitat | It is found in thickets and mixed forests. |
| Cultivation | It can be pruned and trained to be a shrub. This plant loves full sun and flowers best under full sun condition. Water plants when soil is dry. Keep soil well-drained and moist. Pruning helps in increasing flowering as new shoots are produced. Fertilize monthly with a balanced fertilizer. |
| Etymology | The genus Jasminum is latinized from Persian name, yasemin or Arabic, yasamin, for perfumed plants. The specific epithet elongatum means elongated, which refers to the elongated petals. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Trellis / Arbour / Pergola |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute, Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse, Cordate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Tubular |
| Inflorescence Type | Cyme |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
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Others
| Master ID | 32092 |
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| Species ID | 6498 |
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