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Dictionaries (such as Merriam-Webster [8] and dictionary.com) suggest that the name confederate jasmine comes from the plant's common cultivation in the southern United States. It gets another of its common names, trader's compass , from an old Uzbekistan saying that it pointed traders in the right direction, provided they were of good character.
Trachelospermum / t r ə ˌ k iː l oʊ ˈ s p ɜːr m əm / [2] star jasmine, Confederate jasmine, is a genus of evergreen woody vines in the dogbane family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1851. All species are native to southern and eastern Asia. [1] [3] They have long stems climbing to 12 m or more high in trees.
Trachelospermum asiaticum, the Asiatic jasmine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae and it is native to Asia. [1] Its flowers resemble stars, so it is also referred to as yellow star jasmine or Asian star jasmine. [2] This is a fast growing evergreen vine, often used to cover fences, walls, and similar surfaces.
Jasminum multiflorum, commonly known as star jasmine, [1] is a species of jasmine in the family Oleaceae. In Indian mythology, Kund is known for its whiteness. So, instead of the common western phrase 'white as snow', what often appears in Hindu mythological stories is 'white as kunda'. Also, beautiful white teeth are often compared to Kunda buds.
Plumeria tricolor Ruiz & Pav. Plumeria rubra is a deciduous plant species belonging to the genus Plumeria . [ 4 ] Originally native to Mexico , Central America , Colombia and Venezuela , it has been widely cultivated in subtropical and tropical climates worldwide and is a popular garden and park plant, as well as being used in temples and ...
The color jasmine is a pale tint of yellow, displayed at right. [2] It is a representation of the average color of the more yellowish lower part of the pale yellowish white colored jasmine flower. The first recorded use of jasmine as a color name in English was in 1925.
Ipomoea tricolor, the Mexican morning glory or just morning glory, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae, native to the tropics of the Americas, and widely cultivated and naturalised elsewhere.
Jasminum polyanthum (Chinese: 多花素馨; pinyin: Duōhuāsùxīn), [1] the many-flowered jasmine, [2] pink jasmine, [3] or white jasmine, [4] is a species of flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae, native to China and Myanmar. [5] A strong evergreen twining climber, it is especially noted for its abundant, highly fragrant pink to white ...