About Pointed-Leaf Jasmine
Pointed-Leaf Jasmine (Jasminum cuspidatum) is a shrub belonging to the Oleaceae family (Olive/Jasmine family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple/pinnate leaves, panicle/cymose flower clusters, drupe/capsule/samara fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and shola forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-March.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Jasminum cuspidatum
- Genus
- Jasminum
- Family
- OLEACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen and shola forests
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Palcorrikikirai, Parcorikkirai
- Kannada
- Adavia malle, Kaadu malle
- Malayalam
- Urumikol
Botanical family
Oleaceae
Olive/Jasmine family
Pointed-Leaf Jasmine belongs to the Oleaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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