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Jasminum grandiflorum L.

Synonyms

Jasminum officinale

Common names

Catalonian jasmine, Royal jasmine, Spanish jasmine

Extract from Wikipedia article

Jasminum grandiflorum, also known variously as the Spanish jasmine, Royal jasmine, Catalonian jasmine, among others (chambeli in Urdu) is a species of jasmine native to South Asia (Nepal, Kashmir, and northern Pakistan), the Arabian peninsula (Oman, Saudi Arabia), Northeast Africa (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan), the African Great Lakes (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda), and the Yunnan and Sichuan regions of China. The species is widely cultivated and is reportedly naturalized in République de Guinée, the Maldive Islands, Mauritius, Réunion, Java, the Cook Islands, Chiapas, Central America, and much of the West Indies.

AI-generated Description

Jasminum grandiflorum, also known as Jasmine, is an evergreen climber with fragrant, star-shaped flowers. In Qatar, it thrives as an ornamental plant due to its tolerance for heat and drought. It blooms from March to October, with intense fragrance released at night, attracting pollinators. Commonly found in gardens and landscapes, J. grandiflorum is valued for its beauty and fragrance, requiring regular pruning to maintain shape and promote flowering.

Jasminum grandiflorum(?) on Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 20, 2015
Al Istiqlal Street, Doha, Qatar

Flowers of Mysore Mallige (Jasminum grandiflorum) in a park at Al Markhiya Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015
Al Markhiya Street, Doha, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Jasminum grandiflorum in Qatar reveal that the plant is present in the Onaiza area of Doha. A specimen was spotted on Ibn Nusaih Street on April 20, 2015. Further observation on May 2, 2015, found flowers of Mysore Mallige (Jasminum grandiflorum) in a park at Al Markhiya Street near the corner with Onaiza. The plant was flowering during this period, indicating its ability to thrive in Qatar's climate. The sightings suggest that Jasminum grandiflorum is cultivated in parks and possibly private gardens in Doha, and can bloom in the spring season. The plant's presence in urban areas of Qatar highlights its ornamental value and potential for landscaping in the region. These observations provide insight into the distribution and flowering patterns of Jasminum grandiflorum in Qatar.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Jasminum grandiflorum, Wikipedia article
• Jasminum grandiflorum from www.catalogueoflife.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

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Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.