Olea brachiata
| Olea brachiata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Tribe: | Oleeae |
| Genus: | Olea |
| Species: | O. brachiata |
| Binomial name | |
| Olea brachiata (Lour.) Merr.[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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 found in China, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.[2][3]
References
- 1 2 "Olea brachiata". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- 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.
- ↑ "Olea brachiata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
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