Jasminum fluminense Vell.
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Zambian side of Zambezi river, Katombora
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Zambian side of Zambezi river, Katombora
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Pokoteke Gorge, near Masvingo
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Pokoteke Gorge, near Masvingo
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Pokoteke Gorge, near Masvingo
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Pokoteke Gorge, near Masvingo
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Along road no11 between Urema River and Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.
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Along road no11 between Urema River and Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.
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Road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa national Park.
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Road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa national Park.
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Road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa national Park.
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Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
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Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
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Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
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Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
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Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
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At stream drift along Mahenye road.
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At stream drift along Mahenye road.
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Along road near Khodzue Gorge Camp
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Along track to Chobe Camp, Ngoma
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Near solar pannels, Ngepi Camp, Kavango River
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Near solar pannels, Ngepi Camp, Kavango River
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Near solar pannels, Ngepi Camp, Kavango River
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Near solar pannels, Ngepi Camp, Kavango River
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National Botanic Garden, Harare
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National Botanic Garden, Harare
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National Botanic Garden, Harare
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Synonyms:
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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
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Common names:
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Frequency:
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Frequent |
Status:
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Native |
Description:
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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:
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Derivation of specific name:
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fluminense: of rivers |
Habitat:
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In riverine vegetation |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Throughout Africa and extending to Arabia and the Seychelles; introduced to South America |
Mozambique distribution:
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N,Z,T,MS,GI,M |
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Endemic status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: |
Saturday 10 June 2017 |
Literature:
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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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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-21
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2021).
Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Jasminum fluminense. https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=144220, retrieved 19 January 2021
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