''Jasminum multipartitum'', the starry wild jasmine, African jasmine, or imfohlafohlane, is a species of

jasmine Jasmine ( taxonomic name: ''Jasminum''; , ) is a genus of shrubs and vines in the olive family (Oleaceae). It contains around 200 species native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Eurasia, Africa, and Oceania. Jasmines are widely cultiva ...

, in the family Oleaceae, that is native to Southern Africa.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, ''Jasminum multipartitum''
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Description

This 3 metre tall scrambling climber, that can also be grown as a 1.5m tall shrub, thrives in the sun or semi-shade. It produces masses of white, scented, star-shaped flowers and it attracts a variety of birds. It flowers from late spring to summer.

Distribution

This is one of approximately ten species of Jasmine that occur in South Africa. Native to Mozambique, Zimbabwe,

Eswatini Eswatini ( ; ss, eSwatini ), officially the Kingdom of Eswatini and formerly named Swaziland ( ; officially renamed in 2018), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Mozambique to its northeast and South Africa to its no ...

and South Africa, ''Starry Wild Jasmine'' is naturally found in the woodlands of the

Eastern Cape The Eastern Cape is one of the provinces of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are East London and Gqeberha. The second largest province in the country (at 168,966 km2) after Northern Cape, it was formed in ...

and Kwazulu Natal, as well as inland as far as Johannesburg.http://www.plantzafrica.com/planthij/jasminmulti.htm

Etymology

'Jasminum' is a Latinized form of the Arabic word, 'yasemin' for sweetly scented plants.Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. (hardback), (paperback). pp 220

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q623506 multipartitum Creepers of South Africa Flora of South Africa Flora of Mozambique Flora of Zimbabwe Flora of Swaziland Garden plants Plants described in 1844