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Jasmine (Huvandhu Maa)

Jasmine or Jasminum grandiflorum is also known as Spanish Jasmine. It is a climbing shrub , quite a tropical-looking vine, which grows up to three meters high. The stems grow quickly to 10-20’ long but are easily controlled by pruning. Lining them are shiny, deep green, 5- to 7-parted leaves. The leaves are made up of three or four pairs of leaflets and a terminal leaflets. The flowers are grouped in terminal inflorescences. They are white, slightly rose-colored along the outside and especially in the bud, and form a long odoriferous tube. Its fragrant blossoms have a fresh, flowery, and delicate odor .In the resort it is used as an essential oil in aroma therapy. It is said that a ton of flowers is needed to obtain one kilo of Jasmine absolute. The scent of jasmine is widely used in the perfume industry particularly in women's products, to make perfumed bouquets, and as a decorative plant in the gardens. In the Maldives the flowers are used to make “Maafen” (scented water) and used in flavoring many sweet puddings or custards. Surprisingly you may find these absolutely fragrant blossoms in your rooms.





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< Exotic Flora of Sun Island
- Annona glabra ( Kalhuhuthu Meyvaa)
- Banana (Faiykeyo gas)
- Bilimbi (Bilamagu)
- Bougainvillea (Dhaahiliyyaamaa)
- Breadfruit (Bambukeyo)
- Cape Gooseberry (Muraaki)
- Coconut (Dhivehi Ruh)
- Curry Leaves (Hikandhi Faiy)
- Custard Apple (Dhivehi Atha)
- Flamboyant Tree (Reethigas)
- Frangipani (Gulchampa)
- Ginger Thomas (Bokarumaa)
- Guava (Feyru)
- Guettarda speciosa (Uni)
- Helianthus debilis ( Lanka Mirihi)
- Henna (Heena Fai)
- Hibiscus (Saima)
- Jamaica cherry (Jeymu)
- Jamaican Mountain Sage (Lantana Camara)
- Jasmine ( Huvandhu Maa)
- Lemon Grass
- Lime (Lumbo)
- Madagascan Periwinkle (Malikuruvaa)
- Mango (Anbu)
- Noni Fruit (Ahivah)
- Papaya (Falho)
- Passion Fruit (Jumhooreemevaa)
- Poinciana pulcherrima L. (Fathanguma)
- Queen of the night ( Husnuheena )
- Rampe
- Sapodilla (Sabudheli)
- Scaevola sericea ( Magoo)
- Scewpine (Maa/Boa Kashikeyo)
- Sea Hibiscus (Dhigga)
- Tamarind (Helenbeli)
- Taro (Olhu Ala)

 

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