Yellow Jasmine

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Yellow Jasmine
• Italian yellow jasmine

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Jasminum humile

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Lamiales and falls within the family Oleaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Chrysojasminum, specifically as the species Chrysojasminum humile.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern primarily concentrated within the Mediterranean and Balkan regions. It can be found throughout Southeastern Europe, including the countries of Bulgaria and Greece. The species also inhabits parts of Italy, with a notable presence on the island of Sicilia. Furthermore, its range extends across the Northwestern Balkan Peninsula. Together, these locations define the unique geographical footprint of Chrysojasminum humile.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Chrysojasminum humile is characterized by its specialized existence within mountainous habitats, where it thrives across a broad altitudinal gradient. This species is primarily found in high-altitude environments, occupying a significant vertical range that extends from a minimum elevation of 1,100 m AMSL to a maximum of 3,800 m AMSL. On average, the plant is most commonly situated at a mean elevation of 2,500 m AMSL, indicating a strong preference for mid-to-high montane ecosystems.

Elevational range max:

3800 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

2500 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1100 m AMSL

Habitat :

mountains

Life history

The life history of Chrysojasminum humile is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a member of the phanerophyte life form category, it maintains its stem structures above the ground, though it specifically exhibits traits associated with nanophanerophyte growth patterns. This species maintains an evergreen deciduousness, ensuring that its foliage remains functional throughout its life cycle without the seasonal shedding typical of deciduous plants.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Chrysojasminum humile is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub. It functions as a self-supporting plant, neither requiring external structures to climb nor acting as a vine or liana. As an independent species, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior and is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, showing no epiphytic or aquatic tendencies. In terms of stature, the plant exhibits significant variability in height, with dimensions ranging from a minimum of 0.3 m to a maximum of 3 m, maintaining an average plant height of approximately 1.45 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

3 m

Plant height mean:

1.45 m

Plant height min:

0.3 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiological characteristics of the foliage in Chrysojasminum humile exhibit significant morphological variability, particularly regarding leaf dimensions and surface area distribution. The leaves display a wide range of longitudinal development, with recorded lengths ranging from a minimum of 0.6 cm to a maximum of 6 cm, resulting in a calculated mean leaf length of 2.525 cm. This longitudinal variation is complemented by a distinct breadth profile, where leaf widths fluctuate between a minimum of 0.2 cm and a maximum of 2 cm, maintaining a mean width of 0.9 cm. These dimensional fluctuations suggest a highly adaptive leaf structure that may influence the plant's photosynthetic efficiency and transpiration rates across different developmental stages or environmental conditions.

Leaf length max:

6 cm

Leaf length mean:

2.525 cm

Leaf length min:

0.6 cm

Leaf width max:

2 cm

Leaf width mean:

0.9 cm

Leaf width min:

0.2 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Chrysojasminum humile is characterized by a specific flowering period that typically occurs around August, though the timing can be variable. The plant produces fruits with dimensions that fluctuate, typically averaging 0.8 cm in length and 0.7 cm in width, with a minimum length of 0.6 cm and a maximum length of 1.1 cm, while the width ranges from a minimum of 0.4 cm to a maximum of 1 cm. The seeds produced are highly consistent in mass, with a mean, minimum, and maximum value all recorded at 0.02798 g. Regarding seed dispersal, the species employs a zoochorous syndrome, specifically utilizing endozoochory, where seeds are dispersed via the digestive tracts of animals.

Dispersal syndrome :

zoochorous

Dispersal syndrome :

endozoochorous

Flowering time :

Aug

Fruit length max:

1.1 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.8 cm

Fruit length min:

0.6 cm

Fruit width max:

1 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.7 cm

Fruit width min:

0.4 cm

Seed mass mean:

0.02798 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Chrysojasminum humile has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include IJM, Isojasminin, JMD, JSM, Jasmoside.

IJM

1. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

Isojasminin

1. Pharmaceutical biology

JMD

1. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

JSM

1. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

Jasmoside

1. Pharmaceutical biology

MJN

1. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

Secoiridoids

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Preparations

Chrysojasminum humile has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include fractions (Fr1 and Fr3), total extract (T1).

Fractions (fr1 and fr3)

1. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

Total extract (t1)

1. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics