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Jasminum fluminense

Vell. (1829)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Oleaceae Genus: Jasminum

jasmine, star jasmine

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Flumin. 1: 10, t. 23 (1829)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:990 (H? [spreading in Ho‘okena area]); Herbarium Pacificum Staff 1996:5 (NEWNAT/O, H); Starr et al. 2002:22 (EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:439 (KEY, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Jasminum fluminense Hookena; McCandless Ranch Preserved_Specimen Vine; Flwr white, odorless; frts black, 8-9 mm diam. Kawasaki, A. Hawaii BISH 1963-10-30
2 Jasminum fluminense Waahila Ridge Preserved_Specimen Linney, G.K. 87101743 Oahu BISH 1987-10-17
3 Jasminum fluminense Honolulu; Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7132 Oahu BISH 1934-07-31
4 Jasminum fluminense Honolulu; Kapalama Heights; Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1932-06-06
5 Jasminum fluminense East Maui, Sprecklesville, growing along Hana Hwy., by Kaunoa Senior Center Climbing into and over vegetation in an area of 0.5 square mile, where it is naturalizing. Preserved_Specimen A new island record. Starr, F. 98040330 Maui BISH 1998-04-03
6 Jasminum fluminense Honolulu; Diamond Head, S side In gulch. Preserved_Specimen Vine, climbing over 8 m tall Prosopis trees. St.John, H. 25517 Oahu BISH 1955-05-01
7 Jasminum fluminense S of Hanauma Bay, overlooking the Ihi ihi lauakea site Growing in a thicket low windblown Kiawe scrub. Preserved_Specimen A single sprawling plant 1.5 m tall. A viny shrub. Flowers with strong Pikake scent. No fruits seen. Hobdy, R.W. 3628 Oahu BISH 1993-12-26
8 Jasminum fluminense S. Kona Dist.; Kalahiki, along road to Hookena Growing over Prosopis trees in open, arid region. Preserved_Specimen Liana; flwr white; frt fleshy, black. Herbst, D.R. 5634 Hawaii BISH 1976-01-21
9 Jasminum fluminense S. Kona Dist.; road to Hookena Beach Disturbed roadside in Leucaena/Pithecellobium shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Large vine sprawling densely over vegetation, producing frt sporadically; corolla white, frt black. Wagner, W.L. 5938 Hawaii BISH 1988-03-10
10 Jasminum fluminense East Maui, Wailuku District, Specklesville, N side of Hana Hwy along bike lane Growing at base & climbing on 3 monkeypod trees out of a row of trees. Preserved_Specimen Climbing plants with white flowers, mildly fragrant. Oppenheimer, H.L. 30412 Maui BISH 2004-03-29
11 Jasminum fluminense Kuamookane. Ahupuaa of Waimanalo. Growing in dry scrubland area on slope above Hanauma and Nonoula craters with Neltuma pallida, Dodonea viscosa, Eragrostis variabilis, Schinus terebinthifolius, Heteropogon contortus, Cenchrus ciliaris, Boerhavia repens, Sida fallax, and others. Preserved_Specimen Extensive vine with white, fragrant flowers smothering vegetation. Thomas, M.K. 1011 Oahu BISH 2025-04-01
12 Jasminum fluminense Kailua, Lanikai Hills, Kaiwa Ridge Growing all over koa haole (Leucaena leucocephala) and klu (Acacia farnesiana). Preserved_Specimen Pyle, L. Oahu BISH 1990-05-16
13 Jasminum fluminense Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Dense tangled vining shrub; flws white w/moderate sweet odor. Lau, J. 2949 Oahu BISH 1986-11-10
14 Jasminum fluminense Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, University High School Covering an embankment, in full sun. Preserved_Specimen A weakly twining shrub reaching up to 1 m high; flws white w/moderate sweet fragrance (afternoon). Lau, J. 1382 Oahu BISH 1985-09-02
15 Jasminum fluminense Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus (# 493 on map of campus trees & plants) Preserved_Specimen Scandent shrub w/white flws & black frt. Herbst, D.R. 551 Oahu BISH 1967-08-29
16 Jasminum fluminense South Kona District; hills above Hookena Beach Dry secondary scrubland with Pithecellobium dulce, Leucaena leucocephala, Kalanchoe pinnata, and Jasminum fluminense dominant. Preserved_Specimen Perennial vine, stems sscandent, corolla white with sweet-musky odor (1 pm). Ripe fruits black. Locally abundant, naturalized. Lorence, D.H. 7946 Hawaii BISH 1997-01-23
17 Jasminum fluminense Waimanalo; Bellows Airforce Base Dry koa haole scrubland. Preserved_Specimen Woody, rampant climber. Some cover 6 to 7 sq. m; trunk 2 to 3 cm; lvs opposite, tri-lobed. No flwr or frt. Common. Funk, E.J. Oahu BISH 1994-10-18
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