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Jasminum fruticans L.

Taxonomic history:
   1753: Linnaeus described this species as Jasminum fruticans in Species Plantarum, 1st ed., p. 7.
   today: The current name for this species is Jasminum fruticans L.


original Latin description
Jasminum foliis alternis ternatis simplicibusque, ramis angulatis.

English translation
Jasminum with leaves alternate, ternate, and simple; with branches angular.


English translation with commentary
Jasminum Jasminum
with leaves foliis - ablative plural of second declension neuter noun folium, -i
alternate, alternis - ablative plural neuter of group A adjective alternus, -a, -um; modifies foliis
ternate, ternatis - ablative plural neuter of group A adjective ternatus, -a, -um; modifies foliis
and simple; simplicibusque - ablative plural neuter of group B adjective simplex, simplex, simplex + enclitic -que (= and); modifies foliis
with stems ramis - ablative plural of second declension masculine noun ramus, -i
angular. angulatis - ablative plural masculine of group A adjective angulatus, -a, -um (refers to cross-section); modifies ramis


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