Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Winterjasmyn, Winter jasmine

Family: Oleaceae (Olive)

Distribution: China

Habitat: Thickets, ravines and slopes at elevations of 800 - 4500 metres

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Life form: Deciduous shrub / sub-shrub

Usage: Horticultural, ornamental

Comments: The solitary flowers appear often on the bare stems, hence the species name “nudiflorum” which comes from Latin and means naked flower. This plant is valued in gardening as one of the few plants that are in flower during the winter. Hence the common name “winter jasmine”.