Wednesday 14 March 2018

JASMINE

Jasminum polyanthum, in the olive family (Oleaceae), is known as Pink Jasmine (or White Jasmine) and is an evergreen twining climber native to China and Burma (Myanmar). It produces an abundance of reddish-pink flower buds in late winter and early spring, followed by fragrant five-petalled star-like white flowers which are about 2 cm in diameter. It has compound leaves with 5 to 7 leaflets which are dark green on the upper surface and a lighter green on the lower surface. The terminal leaflet is noticeably larger than the other leaflets. The plant is very vigorous and can grow up to 6 metres in height when supported. Depending on the climate, this vine has a semi-deciduous to evergreen foliage.

This post is part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,
and also part of the ABC Wednesday meme.

5 comments:

  1. Beautiful! And jasmine smells wonderful, too!
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  2. hmmmm yummieee the smellll

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  3. Part of the olive family! I like learning new stuff. Thanks.

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  4. I bet it smells heavenly! Have a great weekend!

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