Trachelospermum

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Trachelospermum
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Trachelospermum jasminoides
Trachelospermum jasminoides
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Order: Gentianales
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Family: Apocynaceae
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Genus: Trachelospermum
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Trachelospermum is a genus of about 15 species of evergreen woody vines in the family Apocynaceae, native to southern and eastern Asia (14 species) and southeastern North America (one species, T. difforme).

They have long stems climbing to 12 m or more high in trees. The leaves are opposite, simple broad lanceolate to ovate, 2-8 cm long and 0.5-4 cm broad. The flowers are salverform (like those of Phlox), simple, 2.5-7 cm broad, with five white, pale yellow or purple petals joined together at the base to form a tube.

Selected species
  • Trachelospermum asiaticum - Yellow Star-jasmine
  • Trachelospermum assamense
  • Trachelospermum axillare
  • Trachelospermum bodinieri
  • Trachelospermum brevistylum
  • Trachelospermum difforme - Climbing Dogbane
  • Trachelospermum dunnii
  • Trachelospermum jasminoides - Star-jasmine or Confederate-jasmine
  • Trachelospermum lanyuense
  • Trachelospermum lucidum
  • Trachelospermum mandienum
  • Trachelospermum nitidum

Uses

Trachelospermum jasminoides is a popular ornamental plant in warm temperate areas, grown for its strongly scented flowers.


External links

Flowers of T. jasminoides

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