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Olea brachiata

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Oleaceae

Genus
  
Olea

Order
  
Lamiales

Tribe
  
Oleeae

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Olea tsoongii, Olea paniculata, Olea woodiana

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. O. brachiata is found in China, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.

References

Olea brachiata Wikipedia