description Cestrum nocturnum Overview
Cestrum nocturnum, widely known as night-blooming jasmine, is an evergreen shrub native to the tropical Americas and the Caribbean region. It produces clusters of small, tubular, greenish-white flowers that remain unscented during the day but release an intensely sweet fragrance at night to attract nocturnal moth pollinators. Following the blooming period, it develops small whitish berries, and the plant is frequently cultivated in subtropical gardens for its aromatic nighttime displays.
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What is Cestrum nocturnum?
Cestrum nocturnum is the botanical name for night-blooming jasmine, an evergreen shrub native to tropical America and the Caribbean. It produces small tubular greenish-white flowers.
Why does night-blooming jasmine smell stronger at night?
Its flowers are largely unscented during the day but release an intensely sweet fragrance after dark. That nocturnal scent is the feature behind the common name Cestrum nocturnum.
What color are Cestrum nocturnum's flowers?
The flowers are small, tubular, and greenish-white, appearing in clusters on the shrub. Their pale color contrasts with the intense nighttime fragrance associated with Cestrum nocturnum.
Where is Cestrum nocturnum native?
It is native to the tropical Americas and the Caribbean. Its evergreen habit and nighttime fragrance are defining features of this warm-climate shrub. [Kew Plants of the World Online](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A316386-2/general-information)
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