Kingdom Plantae Family Oleaceae Genus Olea | Order Lamiales Tribe Oleeae Rank Species | |
Similar Olea woodiana, Olea tsoongii, Olea welwitschii | ||
Olea rubrovenia is a woody plant in the Olive genus Olea, and is native to islands of Southeastern Asia.
The plant is endemic to Borneo and the Philippines.
Description
Olea rubrovenia grows as a shrub or tree, up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The bark is whitish.
The specific epithet rubrovenia is from the Latin meaning "red veins", referring to the leaf veins.
The fragrant flowers are creamy white or greenish yellow.
The fruit ripens into a purple-black olive.
References
Olea rubrovenia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA