true jasmine
Noun A specific species of climbing shrub, Jasminum officinale, known for its fragrant flowers which are used in perfumery and tea flavoring. The term distinguishes this particular jasmine species from other plants that may be called "jasmine" but belong to different botanical families.
The term "true jasmine" is used in botanical, horticultural, and commercial contexts to specify the authentic jasmine plant, particularly when precision is required to avoid confusion with similar-looking or similarly named plants. * In perfumery, the essence of true jasmine is highly prized. * For the best flavor, this tea is scented with flowers from the true jasmine. * Gardeners should ensure they are planting true jasmine (Jasminum officinale) and not a false jasmine like star jasmine.
- Botanical Specificity: The term is primarily used to provide taxonomic clarity, separating species from other genera like (Carolina jasmine) or (star jasmine).
- Commercial Labeling: In the tea and fragrance industries, "true jasmine" may be used on labels to denote the use of flowers, indicating quality and authenticity.
- Common jasmine: Another name for .
- Poet's jasmine: Another name for .
- Jasmine (noun): The general common name for plants in the genus , which includes "true jasmine."
- False jasmine (noun): A common name for plants in other genera that resemble jasmine but are not botanically related (e.g., Carolina jasmine, star jasmine).
- (Scientific name)
- Common jasmine
- Poet's jasmine
The term "true jasmine" has a single, specific botanical meaning. It does not have idiomatic or figurative uses. It refers exclusively to the plant species Jasminum officinale and its direct cultivars.
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a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea
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