Taxonomy
Species belonging to genus Jasminum are classified under the tribe Jasmineae of the olive family (Oleaceae). Jasminum is divided into five sections—Alternifolia, Jasminum, Primulina, Trifoliolata, and Unifoliolata.
The genus name is derived from the Persian Yasameen ("gift from God") through Arabic and Latin.
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