Hairy jasmine
Jasminum stenolobum

Family: Oleaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It lies along the ground. It can be a climber. It has underground stems or rhizomes. It can be 6 m high. The leaves are simple and hairy. They are dull olive green. The flowers are white and have a sweet scent. They are at the ends of the side twigs. The fruit are green but ripen to purple or black.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry sandy soil. It grows below 1,000 m above sea level. It can be in coastal regions and on termite mounds. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Lihlolenkomo

Synonyms

Jasminum oleicarpum Baker; Jasminum rotundatum Knobl.; Jasminum tomentosum Knobl.; Jasminum tomentosum Knobl. var. lutambense Knobl.;