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Definition of night blooming jasmine

night blooming jasmine

Plural:night blooming jasmines
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An evergreen woody shrub of the nightshade family (Cestrum nocturnum), native to the West Indies and Central America, cultivated as an ornamental flowering plant for its abundant clusters of slender, tubular greenish-white blossoms that open at night to release a powerful, sweet fragrance.

Example

"The warm summer breeze carried the rich scent of night-blooming jasmine across the courtyard."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Despite its common name, night-blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum) is not a true jasmine of the olive family (Oleaceae), but a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae) whose berries and foliage are toxic if ingested.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Night blooming jasmine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/night-blooming-jasmine
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