Jasminum multiflorum
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J. multiflorum
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Jasminum multiflorum is a species of jasmine, in the family Oleaceae. It is known as winter jasmine, Indian jasmine, downy jasmine, and star jasmine. It is called "Sanna jaaji malli" (సన్న జాజి మల్లి) in Telugu. It flowers in Indian winter. It is also called Magha Mallika (Sanskrit) since it flowers in Magha winter month in the Indian Hindu Calendar.[citation needed] It flowers so much that sometimes the flowers cover most of the leaves leaving everything white.[citation needed]
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. It is held to be especially sacred to Vishnu. In Manipur, Kundo flowers are used in worship, and are an essential part of a marriage ceremony. The bride garlands the groom with two Kundo flower garlands. The groom then takes one of the two and garlands the bride.
Jasminum multiflorum is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, Laos, Burma, Thailand and Vietnam. It is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its attractive and intensely fragrant flowers. The species is reportedly naturalised in Florida, Chiapas, Central America, Queensland and much of the West Indies.[1][2] [3][4]
References
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- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Jasminum multiflorum
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- ↑ Biota of North America Program, Jasminum multiflorum
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons 
Data related to Jasminum multiflorum at Wikispecies
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- Jasminum
- Plants described in 1807
- Flora naturalised in Australia
- Flora of India
- Flora of Nepal
- Flora of Bhutan
- Flora of Indo-China
- Flora of Florida
- Flora of Chiapas
- Flora of Central America
- Flora of Queensland
- Flora of the Caribbean
- Flowers
- Garden plants
