Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tropical shrub characterized by glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas, native to a region from northern India to Thailand.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden featured a beautiful east indian rosebay with waxy leaves.
  • At night, the fragrance from the east indian rosebay filled the air.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts: The term is used specifically to refer to this plant species in scientific or horticultural descriptions.
  • The east indian rosebay (Tabernaemontana divaricata) is often used in traditional medicine.

Variants and Related Words

• Crape jasmine: A common name for the same plant species.
• Pinwheel flower: Another common name referring to the shape of its flowers.
• Tabernaemontana divaricata: The scientific binomial name for the east indian rosebay.

Synonyms

• Crape jasmine
• Pinwheel flower
• Nero's crown (in some regional contexts)

Related Phrases

• Night-blooming jasmine: A descriptive phrase sometimes associated with it due to its fragrant nocturnal flowers, though this can refer to other species.

Noun

1. tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand