star jasmine

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Star Jasmine

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Nyctanthes pubescens
• Jasminum gracillimum
• Nyctanthes multiflora
• Jasminum multiflorum f. pubescens
• Mogorium pubescens
• Mogorium multiflorum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Further taxonomic hierarchy places it in the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales. Finally, it is a member of the Oleaceae family within the genus Jasminum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several key regions within Asia. It is widely distributed throughout the Indian Subcontinent, specifically appearing in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Furthermore, its natural habitat extends into the mountainous terrains of the West Himalaya. Beyond the subcontinent, the species is also found within the Indo-China region, specifically in Laos. Consequently, its range spans a diverse variety of ecological zones across South and Southeast Asia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Jasminum multiflorum is characterized by its ability to inhabit a broad vertical gradient within its natural environment, ranging from sea level to higher montane regions. Specifically, the species demonstrates significant adaptive capacity across an elevational range that begins at 0 m AMSL and extends up to a maximum altitude of 1530 m AMSL. This distribution suggests that the plant is capable of thriving in both lowland tropical or subtropical habitats and mid-elevation zones, allowing it to occupy diverse ecological niches where varying temperature regimes and moisture levels are present.

Elevational range max:

1530 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Jasminum multiflorum is characterized by its nature as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. Regarding its structural growth and survival strategies, the species exhibits characteristics of both phanerophyte and nanophanerophyte life forms, depending on the specific environmental conditions and the development of its woody stems. As a phanerophyte, it maintains its buds at a significant distance above the ground on woody branches, while its classification as a nanophanerophyte reflects its ability to maintain small, woody structures close to the soil surface, ensuring long-term survival and seasonal regeneration.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Jasminum multiflorum is characterized by its woody growth form, specifically functioning as a shrub. It exhibits a self-supporting climbing habit, rather than being an obligatory or facultative vine, which allows it to maintain structure. The plant is terrestrial in nature, neither aquatic nor semiaquatic, and it is not an epiphyte, maintaining an independent existence rather than being a parasite. In terms of stature, it displays significant vertical variation, with a minimum plant height of 1 m, a mean height of approximately 3.5 m, and a maximum potential height reaching up to 6 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

6 m

Plant height mean:

3.5 m

Plant height min:

1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Jasminum multiflorum is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency in various light environments. Morphologically, the plant exhibits significant variability in its leaf dimensions, which plays a crucial role in its gas exchange and transpiration rates. The leaves typically maintain a mean length of 5.75 cm, with individual measurements ranging from a minimum of 3 cm to a maximum of 8.5 cm. Correspondingly, the leaf width shows a similar range of physiological adaptation, with a minimum width of 1.5 cm, a mean width of 3.25 cm, and a maximum width reaching 5 cm. These dimensional fluctuations in leaf surface area contribute to the plant's overall capacity for light interception and resource management.

Leaf length max:

8.5 cm

Leaf length mean:

5.75 cm

Leaf length min:

3 cm

Leaf width max:

5 cm

Leaf width mean:

3.25 cm

Leaf width min:

1.5 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Jasminum multiflorum involves the development of inflorescences and the subsequent formation of fruits. The inflorescence length is relatively small, typically ranging from a minimum of 0.002 m to a maximum of 0.006 m. Following pollination, the plant produces fruits that exhibit specific morphological dimensions. The fruit length varies, with a minimum measurement of 1 cm, a mean length of 1.2 cm, and a maximum length reaching up to 1.4 cm. Similarly, the fruit width shows measurable variation, starting from a minimum of 0.4 cm, maintaining a mean width of 0.5 cm, and extending to a maximum width of 0.6 cm.

Fruit length max:

1.4 cm

Fruit length mean:

1.2 cm

Fruit length min:

1 cm

Fruit width max:

0.6 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.5 cm

Fruit width min:

0.4 cm

Inflorescence length max:

0.006 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.002 m

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Jasminum multiflorum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower.

Flower

1. Natural product research

Chemicals

Jasminum multiflorum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Multifloroside.

Multifloroside

1. Natural product research

Conditions

Jasminum multiflorum has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include hepatocellular carcinoma.

Hepatocellular carcinoma

1. Natural product research