Cape jasmine

English

Etymology

Formerly believed to be a jasmine (genus Jasminum) from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa

Noun

Cape jasmine (plural Cape jasmines)

Gardenia jasminoides, a fragrant flowering plant native to southeastern Asia.

Synonyms

(Gardenia jasminoides): gardenia, Cape jessamine, jasmin

References

Gardenia jasminoides on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Gardenia jasminoides on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Gardenia jasminoides on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Gardenia jasminoides at USDA Plants database

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