Jasmine

Jasminum grandiflorum
subsp. floribundum

Observed on a rocky hillside, heavily grazed by goats and cattle. Eldoret, Kenya. December 2012

The woody stems are slender and flexible and tend to grow up and through adjacent shrubs vine-like and reaching lengths of 2 to 3 meters. Leaves are compound, mostly with 5 leaflets, and opposite on the stems. In addition the leaves are smooth, free of hairs; bitter chemicals may deter grazing animals. In fruit the five sepals are long and linear with fine tips; One or two reddish berries from each flower. Very pleasantly fragrant flowers are tubular, with white lobes and red-tinted base and bud.

Oleaceae -- Olive Family

see also Forest Jasmine:

More Information:

• Book: Upland Kenya Wild Flowers and Ferns by A. D. Q. Agnew, 3rd Revised Edition, 2013, Nature Kenya - The East Africa Natural History Society
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