Starry wild jasmine
Jasminum multipartitum

Family: Oleaceae

What it is like

A climber or shrub. It can be 3 m tall. The leaves are opposite and simple. They are narrowly oval and can be 4.5 cm long by 3 cm wide. They are pointed at the tip. The leaves are dark green. The flowers are white and pink underneath. They occur in large groups. They have a scent. The fruit are small and shiny black. The fruit usually have 2 lobes.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It is best in fertile, well-drained soil. It grows in woodland and rocky slopes. In Brisbane Botanical Gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, East Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The fruit is a famine food.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Muvwipyo

Synonyms

Jasminum glaucum var. parviflorum E. Mey.; Jasminum oleicarpum Baker;