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A genus of climbing plants. The yellow (false) jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is a native of the Southern United States. It has showy and deliciously fragrant flowers.

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  1. n. A genus of climbing plants. The yellow (false) jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is a native of the Southern United States. It has showy and deliciously fragrant flowers.
  2. n. The root of the yellow jasmine, used in malarial fevers, etc.
  3. 1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing plants. The yellow (false) jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is a native of the Southern United States. It has showy and deliciously fragrant flowers. 2. (Med.) The root of the yellow jasmine, used in malarial fevers, etc.
  4. A genus of climbing plants. The yellow (false) jasmine(Gelsemium sempervirens) is a native of the Southern United States.It has showy and deliciously fragrant flowers.
  5. n evergreen twining shrubs of Americas and southeastern Asia