Jasminum adenophyllum

Jasminum adenophyllum, commonly known as the bluegrape jasmine, pinwheel jasmine, or princess jasmine, is a species of jasmine, belonging to the olive family.^[4][5]

Jasminum adenophyllum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Oleaceae
Genus:	Jasminum
Species:	J. adenophyllum
Binomial name
Jasminum adenophyllum Wall. ex. C.B.Clarke[1][2][3]
Jasminum adenophyllum range
Synonyms[3]
Jasminum malayanum Kiew Jasminum trangense Kerr

Distribution and habitat

The bluegrape jasmine is a relatively rare species of jasmine mostly found in parts of northeast India (especially Assam and Meghalaya), but also discovered in Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.^[4][6][7][5]

Description

The bluegrape jasmine is a fast-growing climbing vine, but can also grow as ground cover.^[4][5] It is a tropical plant. It has dark green, glossy leaves of length 5–7 cm (1.9–2.8 in), and bears grape-sized blue-black berries which attract birds.^[4][5] The species produces large white flowers, typically having narrow, curled petals. They are very fragrant and attractive to bees and butterflies.^[4][8][5]