bastard jasmine: A genus of the monogynia order, belonging to the pentandria clas of plants; and in the natural method ranking under the 28th order, *Lurida*. The corolla is funnel-shaped; the stamina each ending out a little tooth about the middle of the inside. There are six species, all of them natives of the warmest parts of America; so cannot be preferred in this country without artificial heat. They are flowering shrubs, rising in height from five to twelve feet, with flowers of a white, herbaceous, or pale yellow colour. The flowers of one species commonly called *Badmington Jasmine*, have the property of sending out a strong scent after sunset. They may be propagated either by seeds or cuttings.