Jasminum (Noun)
Meaning
Shrubs and woody climbers mostly of tropical and temperate Old World: jasmine; jessamine.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Jasminum flowers have been a symbol of love and sensuality in many Eastern cultures for thousands of years.
- In warmer climates, jasminum is often trained to grow over walls, arbors, and other garden features.
- Fresh jasminum flowers are highly prized for their sweet, intense fragrance and are often used in perfumes and teas.
- There are over 200 species of jasminum, with new ones being discovered all the time.
- In the summer, jasminum sambac blooms profusely with fragrant, white flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.