*Konkani language|Konkani - Mogare
Jasminum sambac - Taxonomy and nomenclature *Malay language|Malay - Melur or Melati
Jasminum sambac - Taxonomy and nomenclature
Jasminum sambac - Taxonomy and nomenclature *Marathi language|Marathi - Mogara
Jasminum sambac - Taxonomy and nomenclature *Oriya language|Oriya - Juhi Mahli (ଜୁହି ମହ୍ଲି)
Jasminum sambac - Taxonomy and nomenclature *Punjabi language|Punjabi - Motiya (موتیا)
Jasminum sambac - Taxonomy and nomenclature *Tagalog language|Tagalog - Sampagita
Jasminum sambac - Taxonomy and nomenclature *Tahitian language|Tahitian, Maori language|Maori, and Marquesan language|Marquesan - Pitate
Jasminum sambac - Taxonomy and nomenclature *Urdu - Yasmeen or Motiya (موتیا)
Jasminum sambac - Taxonomy and nomenclature *Vietnamese language|Vietnamese - Hoa Nhài
Jasminum sambac - Taxonomy and nomenclature *Greek language|Greek - Fouli (Φούλι)
Jasminum sambac is an evergreen vine or shrub reaching up to tall. The species is highly variable, possibly a result of spontaneous mutation, natural Hybrid (biology)|hybridization, and Polyploid|autopolyploidy. Only a few varieties reproduce by seed in the wild. Cultivated Jasminum sambac generally do not bear seeds and the plant is reproduced solely by Cutting (plant)|cuttings, layering, marcotting, and other methods of asexual propagation.
Jasminum sambac - Description The leaf|leaves are ovate, long and wide. The phyllotaxy is opposite or in whorls of three, simple (not pinnate, like most other jasmines). They are smooth (glabrous) except for a few hairs at the Leaf|venation on the base of the leaf.
Jasminum sambac - Description The flowers bloom all throughout the year and are produced in clusters of 3 to 12 together at the ends of branches. They are strongly scented, with a white corolla in diameter with 5 to 9 lobes. The flowers open at night (usually around 6 to 8 in the evening), and close in the morning, a span of 12 to 20 hours. The fruit is a purple to black berry in diameter.
Jasminum sambac - Cultivars There are numerous cultivars of Jasminum sambac which differ from each other by the shape of leaves and the structure of the Corolla (flower)|corolla. The cultivars recognized include:
Jasminum sambac - Cultivars * Maid of Orleans - possesses flowers with a single layer of five or more oval shaped petals. It is the variety most commonly referred to as 'sampaguita' and 'pikake'. It is also known as 'Mograw', 'Motiya', or 'Bela'.
Jasminum sambac - Cultivars * Belle of India - possesses flowers with a single or double layer of elongated petals.
Jasminum sambac - Cultivars * Grand Duke of Tuscany - possesses flowers with doubled petals. They resemble small white roses and are less fragrant than the other varieties. It is also known as 'Rose jasmine' and 'Butt Mograw'. In the Philippines, it is known as kampupot.
Jasminum sambac - Cultivars * Mysore Mulli - resembles the 'Belle of India' cultivar but has slightly shorter petals.
Jasminum sambac - Cultivation The sweet, heady fragrance of Jasminum sambac is its distinct feature. It is widely grown throughout the tropics from the Arabian peninsula to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands as an ornamental plant and for its strongly scented flowers. Numerous cultivars currently exist.
Jasminum sambac - Cultivation Typically, the flowers are harvested as buds during early morning. The flower buds are harvested on basis of color, as firmness and size are variable depending on the weather. The buds have to be white, as green ones may not emit the characteristic fragrance they are known for. Open flowers are generally not harvested as a larger amount of them is needed to extract oils and they lose their fragrance sooner.
Jasminum sambac - The Philippines Jasminum sambac was adopted by the Philippines as the National symbols of the Philippines|national flower on 1 February 1934 via Proclamation No
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