Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
woodiana
ID:
817898

Status:
valid

Authors:
Knobl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 17: 532 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000817232

Common Names

  • Woodiana Olive
  • Woodiana Wild Olive
  • Woodiana Greek Olive

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Description

Olea woodiana (also called Wood's Olive, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree or shrub that grows up to 10 m tall with a spreading crown. It has dark green, glossy leaves and its flowers are white. It is native to India and is found in forests, woodlands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Olea woodiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach problems.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Olea woodiana sub. woodiana
Olea woodiana sub. disjuncta P.S.Green

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Olea woodiana are small and yellow, with four petals. The seeds are small and black, with a thin, papery covering. The seedlings are small and delicate, with bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Olea woodiana is a small evergreen tree or shrub that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is drought-tolerant and prefers well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken from mature wood and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Olea woodiana

Olea woodiana can be found in India and Sri Lanka.

Species in the Oleaceae family

Abeliophyllum distichum, Cartrema floridana, Cartrema scortechinii, Cartrema sumatrana, Cartrema americana, Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus,

References

Emil Friedrich Knoblauch (1864-1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Knobl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:610815-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].