Species
Jasminum officinale
Etymology
Jasminum: Believed to be derived from 'ysmyn', the Arabic name for Jasmine.
officinale: From the Latin officina shortened from opificina which originally meant 'workshop' but later came to mean a monastic storeroom, herb-room or pharmacy. Refers to the plant's medicinal value.
Common Name(s)
poet's jasmine
Family
Oleaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Flower Colours
White
Year Naturalised
1958
Origin
Sino-Himalayan region
References and further reading
Johnson, A. T. and Smith, H. A (1986). Plant Names Simplified: Their pronunciation, derivation and meaning. Landsman Bookshop Ltd: Buckenhill, UK.
This page last updated on 5 Jun 2014