Sampaguita plant is native to southern Asian countries of India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.

Besides, it is grown in most tropical countries and some parts of China as well as South Pacific regions. It has gained a status of national flower in Indonesia and the Philippines. This flower belongs to the jasmine family and exudes the characteristic rich fragrance peculiar to this genus. It is a small white flower which grows on a climbing plant. Sampaguita can grow in almost any soil as long as it receives sunlight and warm weather. Let us delve deeper into the meaning of the Sampaguita flower. Sampaguita Flower Meaning Sampaguita is an evergreen shrub with ovate leaves and bearing oval petaled flowers. The petals are arranged in a single layer or double layers. This flower has a characteristic rich fragrance. Sampaguita is cultivated as an ornamental flower in many countries, however, its presence is more dominant in South Asian countries. Sampaguita is actually a Spanish term which originates from Filipino words sumpa kita, meaning 'I promise you'. Needless to say, this flower has become a symbol of love, purity, devotion, dedication, strength and fidelity. In earlier times, Sampaguita garlands were exchanged by couples in love as a pledge of their commitment, similar to the exchange of wedding rings. As mentioned above, Sampaguita flower belongs to the family of jasmine and exhibits many of the characteristics of this family. Let us look at the classification of Sampaguita flower in detail. Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Oleaceae Genus: Jasminum Species: sambac