orange jasmine; orange jessamine
A flowering shrub (Murraya paniculata) with fragrant white flowers, often used in hedges and bonsai.
I planted an orange jasmine hedge in the garden.
The flowers of the orange jasmine have a scent similar to jasmine.
Kanji form is rare and mainly used in botanical contexts; learners will almost always encounter the katakana spelling.
The Japanese name ゲッキツ is a phonetic borrowing from Chinese 月橘 (yuè jú), literally 'moon citrus', referring to the plant's citrus-like appearance and fragrant flowers.