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Night jessamine

Cestrum nocturnum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (Spain, United Kingdom), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇱🇦 Laos 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇿🇲 Zambia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Solanales (Solanales)

Species

Cestrum nocturnum (Night jessamine)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese dama-da-noite

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Night jessamine?

The scientific name of Night jessamine is Cestrum nocturnum. It belongs to the genus Cestrum.

Where does Night jessamine live?

Night jessamine is found in Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (Spain, United Kingdom), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Congo (DRC), El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras.

What family does Night jessamine belong to?

Night jessamine (Cestrum nocturnum) belongs to the genus Cestrum, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.

What kingdom does Night jessamine belong to?

Night jessamine (Cestrum nocturnum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Night jessamine?

The closest relatives of Night jessamine in the genus Cestrum include Bigibbous Cestrum, Chilean jessamine, crimson cestrum, Day jessamine, Early jessamine.