Description:
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Cestrum diurnum SES-trum -- meaning, point (possibly resembling the cestrum, a pointed tool used for art) dy-YUR-num -- pertaining to a day, day-flowering commonly known as: China Berry, day jasmine, inkberry, white chocolate jasmine • Hindi: दिन का राजा din ka raja Origin: Tropical America.. lesser known cousin of the more famous night blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum), C. diurnum's clusters of tubular white flowers have a modest sweet fragrance, a chocolate scent - nothing like the intoxicating aroma of C. nocturnum, but pleasant.. unlike it cousin, C. diurnum is fragrant during the day. References:
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PIER species info. Date: 25 December 2006, 11:04. Source:
Day Jasmine. Author:
Dinesh Valke from Thane, India. Camera location
19° 15′ 21.2″ N, 72° 58′ 39.08″ E View all coordinates using:
OpenStreetMap 19.255890; 72.977521.