Jasmine is a genus of about 200 species of fragrant-flowered shrubs and vines of the olive family (Oleaceae). The plants are native to tropical and to some temperate areas of the Old World1. Jasmine flowers are generally white, although some species have yellow flowers. They are often strongly and sweetly scented. Each flower has about four to nine petals, two locules, and one to four ovules. The fruits of jasmines are berries that turn black when ripe. Jasmines are widely cultivated for the characteristic fragrance of their flowers.
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