Nyctanthes is a genus of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae, native to southeastern Asia.

[1][2][3] They are shrubs or small trees growing to 10 m tall, with flaky bark.

The flowers are produced in small clusters of two to seven together.

The fruit is a two-parted capsule, with a single seed in each part.

[2][4][5] The name Nyctanthes means "night flowering".