Jasminum elongatum
(P.J.Bergius) Willd.
Oleaceae
Jasminum acuminatissimum Blume
Jasminum aemulum R.Br.
Jasminum affine Blume
Jasminum amplexicaule Buch.-Ham. ex G.Don
Jasminum arenarium Ridl.
Jasminum aristatum Wall.
Jasminum aristatum Zipp. ex Span.
Jasminum bifarium Wall. ex G.Don
Jasminum bracteatum Roxb.
Jasminum coarctatum caudatifolium P.Y.Pai
Jasminum cordifolium andamanicum S.K.Srivast. & S.L.Kapoor
Jasminum distichum Blume
Jasminum ensatum Blume
Jasminum esquirolii H.Lév.
Jasminum evansii Ridl.
Jasminum forstenii Blume
Jasminum fraternum Miq.
Jasminum fulvum Blume
Jasminum gibbsiae Ridl.
Jasminum glabriusculum Blume
Jasminum glabrum Willd. ex Link
Jasminum heteropleurum Blume
Jasminum horsfieldii Miq.
Jasminum lancifolium Decne.
Jasminum lessertianum A.DC.
Jasminum ligustrinum Blume
Jasminum ligustroides L.C.Chia
Jasminum mixtinervium Blume
Jasminum multiflorum acuminatissimum (Blume) Bakh.f.
Jasminum multiflorum glabriusculum (Blume) Bakh.f.
Jasminum multiflorum subelongatum (Blume) Bakh.f.
Jasminum nummularoides Blume
Jasminum pedale Blume
Jasminum pendulum Blume
Jasminum pubescens bracteatum (Roxb.) C.B.Clarke
Jasminum quinquenervium Blume
Jasminum scandens Griff.
Jasminum subelongatum Blume
Jasminum subpubescens Blume
Jasminum tonkinense Gagnep.
Jasminum triandrum C.E.C.Fisch.
Jasminum undulatum Ker Gawl.
Jasminum vulcanicum Blume
Mogorium elongatum (P.J.Bergius) Lam.
Nyctanthes elongata P.J.Bergius
Common Name:
General Information
Jasminum elongatum is a shrub with slender stems up to 2 metres long and 4cm in diameter.The stems can be erect or can climb into the surrounding vegetation[
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. This species has potential in horticulture because of its somewhat shrubby habit, grey-green foliage and large white perfumed flowers[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - southern China, Nepal, NE India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines to New Guinea, Australia
Habitat
Very common in open or disturbed primary and secondary forest and forest fringes; at elevations from sea-level up to about 1,500 metres, occasionally to 3,000 metres[
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Members of this genus generally succeed in full sun or partial shade, preferring a fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil[
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- A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The root is febrifuge. A decoction is administered after childbirth, whilst an infusion is used in the treatment of yaws[
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A decoction of the root is used externally for treating scurvy, and as a gargle for soothing inflamed gums[
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The leaves are used in a mixture to reduce fevers[
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A poultice of leaves is applied to relieve headache and vertigo, and ague in children[
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
Cuttings
Air layering
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
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