Ramabanam Mullai / Big Jasmine
Jasminum flexile var. ovatum
Also known as River Jasmine, Scrambling Vine
- Habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- October-March
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
- Type
- Variable
Typical of the Oleaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Oleaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- இராமபாணம் முல்லை Ramabanam mullai
- Kannada
- ಬಾಣ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಗಿಡ Bana mallige gida, ಕಾಡು ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ Kaadu mallige, ನಿತ್ಯ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ Nithya mallige
- Malayalam
- കാട്ടുമുല്ല Kattumulla
About Ramabanam Mullai
Big jasmine (Jasminum flexile var. ovatum) is a climber 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 semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Bangladesh. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March.
Oleaceae
Olive/Jasmine family
Ramabanam Mullai belongs to the Oleaceae family.
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