Jasminum syringifolium

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Jasminum multiflorum var. nicobaricum

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Lamiales and the family Oleaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Jasminum as Jasminum syringifolium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse range of locations across Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Within the Indian subcontinent, its presence is specifically noted in the state of Assam. Moving into the Indo-China region, the species can be found growing in Myanmar. Its distribution also extends to the tropical landscapes of Thailand. Finally, the plant reaches the remote reaches of the Indo-China region on the Nicobar Islands.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Jasminum syringifolium is characterized by its perennial growth patterns and distinct structural adaptations. Primarily categorized as a phanerophyte, the plant maintains its stem tissue above the ground level, allowing it to establish a robust woody structure that can withstand seasonal environmental shifts. Depending on the specific ecological niche and environmental stressors it encounters, its life form may also exhibit characteristics of a nanophanerophyte, where the height of the reproductive and vegetative shoots is relatively low but still elevated above the soil surface. This growth strategy enables the species to navigate varying light availability and substrate conditions, ensuring long-term survival through consistent structural development and seasonal resilience.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Jasminum syringifolium is characterized by its growth habit as a woody plant, exhibiting a robust and lignified structure. It functions as a facultative climber, meaning that while it possesses the capacity to ascend and climb using surrounding structures for support, it does not rely on climbing as an obligatory method for its development. The plant is entirely independent in its nutritional requirements, functioning as a non-parasitic organism that does not derive sustenance from a host. Furthermore, it is a terrestrial species, establishing its root system and growth within the soil rather than occupying an epiphytic niche.

Climber :

facultative

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Jasminum syringifolium has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Saponins, Sterols, Tannins, Triterpenes.

Flavonoids

1. Microbial pathogenesis

Saponins

1. Microbial pathogenesis

Sterols

1. Microbial pathogenesis

Tannins

1. Microbial pathogenesis

Triterpenes

1. Microbial pathogenesis

Activities

Jasminum syringifolium has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial, Antimicrobial.

Antimalarial

1. Microbial pathogenesis

Antimicrobial

1. Microbial pathogenesis

Medicinal Uses

Jasminum syringifolium has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antimalarial.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations