Jasminum fluminense, Jasminum azoricum var. fluminense

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It is a native species to various countries in Africa and Arabia; and an invasive species in parts of the Americas.

Evergreen, woody vine which climbs into tree canopies. Stalked leaves are opposite and trifoliate, with the terminal leaflet larger (to 7 cm long) than the other two (to 5 cm). Leaflets pubescent with pointed tips. Flowers white and fragrant, blooming at night in clusters at leaf axils, petals fused into a narrow tube with 5-7 terminal lobes in a star-shape. Fruit is a small, fleshy, round, black berry.

Similar plants:

• Chrysojasminum floridum, Jasminum odoratissimum, Jasminum floridum, Jasminum fruticans (Showy Jasmine, Florida Jasmine, Yellow Jasmine, Fruity Jasmine)
• Jasminum adenophyllum (Bluegrape jasmine, Princess jasmine, Che vang, Lai la co tuyen)
• Jasminum aemulum (Palawan Jasmine, Malulee)
• Jasminum angulare (South African Jasmine)
• Jasminum azoricum, Jasminum trifoliatum Moench, Jasminum bahiense, Jasminum blandum, Jasminum hildebrandtii, Jasminum holstii (River Jasmine, Scrambling Vine, Jasmine De Trapo)
• Jasminum dichotomum (Rose Bud Jasmine, Everblooming Jasmine, Gold Coast Jasmine)
• Jasminum humile, Jasminum giraldi (Italian Jasmine)
• Jasminum mesnyi, Jasminum primulinum (Japanese Jasmine, Primrose Jasmine)
• Jasminum molle, Jasminum auriculatum (Jasminum Molle, Indian Jui)
• Jasminum multiflorum, Jasminum pubescens, Jasminum gracillimum, Jasminum bifarium, Jasminum elongatum (Downy Jasmine, Angel Hair Jasmine, Star Jasmine)