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Also Known As	jessamine • Jasminum

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White doubled flower jasmine (Jasminum sambac) bud with layered petals, set against green leaves in soft focus.

Dense jasmine bush with clusters of small, star-shaped white flowers and glossy green leaves, Jasminum auriculatum.

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