Day Jessamine Berries

Day Jessamine Berries

Day Jessamine (Cestrum diurnum) is a small, evergreen shrub or tree that can grow up to 2.5 meters tall. The berries of the Cestrum diurnum plant are small, oval-shaped fruits that ripen from green to violet or blue-black and can be up to 7 mm long. Each berry contains 4-14 seeds and is dispersed by birds. The berries are poisonous to humans and other mammals. The plant has glossy, dark green leaves that are arranged alternately and can be 10-12 cm long. It produces small, fragrant flowers in clusters that are white, trumpet-shaped, and have a corolla tube up to 1.8 cm long. The flowers are mildly fragrant during the day and more fragrant in the evening. Cestrum diurnum is widely used in traditional medicinal practices to treat pain, burns, swelling, and related disorders. This photo was taken in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on 09/06/2024. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

  • Product Code
  • ILEA002861083
  • Registered date
  • 2024/6/09 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • NurPhoto / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
  • Media size
  • 4878 × 3254 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 300 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 6.69(MB)*
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