Olea brachiata

Olea brachiata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Lamiales
Family:Oleaceae
Genus:Olea
Species: O. brachiata
Binomial name
Olea brachiata
Synonyms[1]
  • Olea maritima Wall. & G.Don
  • Tetrapilus axillaris Raf.
  • Tetrapilus brachiatus Lour.

Olea brachiata grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall, with a stem diameter of up to 5 centimetres (2 in). The twigs are pale brown. The flowers are dull white. Fruit ripens to purple-black. The specific epithet brachiata is from the Latin meaning "branched", referring to the decussate inflorescence.[2] O. brachiata is native to China, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Olea brachiata". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Olea brachiata (Lour.) Merr." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 164. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Olea brachiata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 September 2013.


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