Jasmine (
taxonomic name Jasminum ) is a
genus of
shrubs and
vines in the olive family (
Oleaceae). It contains around 200 species native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the
Eurasia,
Australasia and
Oceania. Jasmines are widely cultivated for the characteristic fragrance of their flowers. A number of unrelated plants contain the word "Jasmine" in their common names (see Other plants called "Jasmine").