Juhi
Jasminum auriculatum

Family: Oleaceae

What it is like

A small climbing shrub. The leaves are opposite. They have one leaflet or small side lobes. The flowers are white with 6 petals spreading wide. There are many flowers in a group. The flowers have a scent. The fruit is a berry 5 mm across.

The flowers are used for oil in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andaman Islands, Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Adavimalle, Banamallika, Kattumullai, Sanna malige, Uccimalligai, Yuthika, Zun-pan

Synonyms

Jasminum affine Wight [Illegitimate]; Jasminum auriculatum var. glabrior Haines; Jasminum mucronatum Rchb. ex Baker; Jasminum ovalifolium Wight; Jasminum trifoliatum (Lam.) Pers. [Illegitimate]; Mogorium trifoliatum Lam.;