Forest Flora of Hyderabad State - by M Sharfuddin Khan
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Botanical Name - Jasminum dispermum

----- J. dispermum, wall.; F.B.I. V. 3. P. 602. Vern. Chambeli.

----- A glabrous scandent shrub; branches 4-sided. Leaves opposite imparipinnate, upper often 1-foliate. Leaflets 3-4, cordate lanceolate, acuminate, entire coriaceous, glabrous, 3-5-nerved at teh base. Terminal leaflets 3-4- by 1 2/5 - 1 4/5 in. Flowers white fragrant, both in few flowered axillary cymes and many flowered elongated terminal panicles; panicles ; Berry 1/2 in. long., ellipsoid, dark purple when ripe.

----- Habitat : - Mostly cultivated.

----- Flowers : - In the hot season.