Jasminum auriculatum

Jasminum auriculatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Oleaceae
Genus:	Jasminum
Species:	J. auriculatum
Binomial name
	Jasminum auriculatum; Vahl

Jasminum auriculatum is a species of jasmine, in the family Oleaceae. It is found in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Andaman Islands.^[1]^[2] Due to essential oil contained in the flowers, it is cultivated commercially in India and Thailand. It is used for decorative purposes and festivals in India. It is commonly called "JUI"(ଯୁଇ, জুই) in India in Odia and Bengali languages.^[3] Jasminum Auriculatum is called Nityamalli in Tamil.

^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Jasminum auriculatum
^ Vahl, Martin. 1794. Symbolae Botanicae 3:1.
^ Plant Resources of Southeast Asia http://proseanet.org/

[1] Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Jasminum auriculatum

[2] Vahl, Martin. 1794. Symbolae Botanicae 3:1.

[3] Plant Resources of Southeast Asia http://proseanet.org/

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