Gelsemium sempervirens

(L.) J.St.-Hil. (1805)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Gelsemiaceae Genus: Gelsemium

carolina jessamine, yellow jessamine

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Expos. Fam. Nat. 1: 338 (1805)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Gelsemium sempervirens Kapaa; 147 Royal Drive. On lanai fence Preserved_Specimen Weakly ascending vine with stem purplish-brown, in places glaucous. Leaves: petiole pale green; blade above medium green, somewhat glossy, below much paler, duller. Flowers: bracts on pedicel pale yellow-green, tipped reddish; calyx pale-yellow green , tipped reddish with margins white; corolla clear yellow, deeper in heart of tube; stamens pale yellow; rich violet fragrance. Plant blooms sparingly, sporadically. Hume, L. 377 Kauai BISH 1989-05-01