Biology:Jasminum multipartitum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Jasminum |
| Species: | J. multipartitum
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| Jasminum multipartitum Hochst.
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Jasminum multipartitum, the starry wild jasmine, African jasmine, or imfohlafohlane, is a species of jasmine, in the family Oleaceae, that is native to Southern Africa.[1]
Description
This 3 metre tall scrambling climber, that can also be grown as a 1.5m tall shrub, thrives in the sun or semi-shade. It produces masses of white, scented, star-shaped flowers and it attracts a variety of birds.[2] It flowers from late spring to summer.
Distribution
This is one of approximately ten species of Jasmine that occur in South Africa. Native to Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Eswatini and South Africa , Starry Wild Jasmine is naturally found in the woodlands of the Eastern Cape and Kwazulu Natal, as well as inland as far as Johannesburg.[3]
Etymology
'Jasminum' is a Latinized form of the Persian word, 'yasemin' for sweetly scented plants.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Jasminum multipartitum
- ↑ Hochstetter, Christian Ferdinand Friedrich. 1844. Flora; oder, (allgemeine) botanische Zeitung. Regensburg, Jena, Jasminum multipartitum
- ↑ http://www.plantzafrica.com/planthij/jasminmulti.htm
- ↑ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN:9780521685535 (paperback). pp 220
Wikidata ☰ Q623506 entry
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