Jasminum auriculatum is a species of jasmine, in the family Oleaceae. It is found in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Andaman Islands.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Jasminum auriculatumVahl, Martin. 1794. Symbolae Botanicae 3:1. 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.
Etymology
'Jasminum' is a Latinized form of the Arabic word, 'yasemin' for sweetly scented plants.Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. (hardback), (paperback). pp 220
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