Appearance
''Trachelospermum jasminoides'' is an evergreen woody liana growing to 10 feet high. The leaves are opposite, oval to lanceolate, 2–10 cm long and 1-4.5 cm broad, with an entire margin and an acuminate apex.The fragrant flowers are white, 1–2 cm diameter, with a tube-like corolla opening out into five petal-like lobes. The fruit is a slender follicle 10–25 cm long and 3–10 mm broad, containing numerous seeds.
Uses
A valuable perfume oil is extracted from the steam distilled or tinctured flowers and used in high end perfumery.In a dilute form, tinctured flowers are much used in Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai incenses. A bast fibre is produced from the stems.
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