Downy Jasmine
Jasminum multiflorum
Also known as Common jasmine
About Downy Jasmine
Jasminum multiflorum, commonly known as star jasmine, is a species of jasmine in the family Oleaceae. 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.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Jasminum multiflorum
- Genus
- Jasminum
- Family
- OLEACEAE
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Distribution
- Sri Lanka, India, sub-tropical Himalayas, Myanmar, China
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- बलिनी Balini, बन मालती Ban Malati, कुंद Kunda
- Nepali
- बेली पुष्प Belee Pushpa
- Bengali
- চামেলি Chameli, কুঁদ Kundo
- Tamil
- கஸ்தூரிமல்லிகை Kasturi-Mallikai, மகரந்தமல்லிகை Makaranta-Mallikai
- Kannada
- ದೊಡ್ಡ ಕಾಡು ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ Dodda Kaadu Mallige, ಕಸ್ತೂರಿ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ Kasturi Mallige, ಮಾಗಿ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ Maagi Mallige
- Malayalam
- കുന്ദം Kundam, കുരുണ Kuruna
- Marathi
- कुंद Kunda, रान मोगरा Ran Mogra
Oleaceae
Olive/Jasmine family
Downy Jasmine belongs to the Oleaceae family.
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