Krampa, Gold Coast jasmine
Jasminum dichotomum

Family: Oleaceae

What it is like

A bushy evergreen climber. It grows to 3 m tall. The stem can be 7 cm across. The leaves occur in rings around the stem. They are thick and mid green. The leaflet is 5-10 cm long and has an abrupt sharp point. The flowers occur in loosely branched flower stalks of 60 flowers. They are white and 2 cm across. The flower buds are red. They have a strong fragrance at night. The fruit are small fleshy berries.

There are between 200 and 500 Jasminum species. It can be invasive.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. The minimum temperature is 10-13 °C. It grows easily in warm, humid places. It grows in a range of locations from swamps, near rivers, on dry land and in open thicket and forest. It can be on the edges of mangroves.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, East Africa, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Hawaii, Mali, North America, Pacific, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda, USA, West Africa, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Katete

Synonyms

Jasminum brevipes Baker; Jasminum bukobense Gilg.; Jasminum gardeniodorum Gilg.; Jasminum guineense G. Don; and others