Rain drops on jasmine bud

Jasminum auriculatum is a species of jasmine, in the family Oleaceae. It is found in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Andaman Islands.[1][2] Due to essential oil contained in the flowers, it is cultivated commercially in India and Thailand. It is used for decorative purposes and festivals in India.[citation needed]

Shot at Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, India

Etymology

'Jasminum' is a Latinized form of the Arabic word, 'yasemin' for sweetly scented plants.[3]

References

  1. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Jasminum auriculatum
  2. ^ Vahl, Martin. 1794. Symbolae Botanicae 3:1.
  3. ^ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 220


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasminum_auriculatum
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