மல்லி பூ வகை௧ள் Types Of Jasmine

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Types Of Jasmine

 Scientific name: Jasminum spp. Local name : Jasmine

Hindi name :    Juhi, Chameli, Mogra,    Champa Bela etc. Family:   Oleaceae

Origin and History

Jasmines are native of tropical and subtropical regions and introduced in the mid sixteenth century. Among the large number of species existing, only three species have attained importance in commercial cultivation. Jasminum sambac is considered as a native of the East Indies. Jasmine blossoms have been in use in India, China and countries of mystic orient for ceremonial purpose, as religious offerings and for perfuming the hair oils, etc. since time immemorial. The name Jasmine is of Arabic origin and is believed to have been derived from Yasmin. It is reported that the height of its popularity reached its peck two to five hundred years ago at canton and metropolis of southern China.

1.  Jasminum auriculatum - Mullai

Jasminum - Mullai

2.  Jasminum grandiflorum - Jathimalli (or) Pitchi (or) Spanish jasmine

Spanish jasmine

3.  Jasminum sambac - Gundumalli / Malligai / Arabian jasmine /Tuscan jasmine


4.  Jasminum pubescens  - Kakada