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Synonyms: |
Jasminum blandum S.Moore Jasminum hildebrandtii Knobl. Jasminum holstii Gilg Jasminum lanatum Gilg & Schellenb. Jasminum mauritianum Bojer ex DC. Jasminum megalosiphon Gilg Jasminum pospischilii Gilg Jasminum rooseveltii De Wild. Jasminum schroeterianum Schinz Jasminum tettense Klotzsch Jasminum uhligii Gilg & Schellenb. Jasminum zanzibarense Bojer ex Klotzsch |
Common names: | River jasmine (English) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Woody climber or scrambler. Leaves 3-foliolate; leaflets ovate to near-circular. Flowers white, sometimes tinged with pink, sweetly scented. Fruit a glossy brown to black berry, sometimes 2-lobed. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | fluminense: of rivers |
Habitat: | In riverine vegetation |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Throughout Africa and extending to Arabia and the Seychelles; introduced to South America |
Botswana distribution: | N |
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Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Saturday 10 June 2017 |
Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 110. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 768. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 34. As Jasminum fluminense fluminennse Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 267. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 410. (Includes a picture). Kupicha, F.K. (1983). Oleaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 306 - 308. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 65. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 87. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 90. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 220. |
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