Classification
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Osmanthus Lour., Fl. Cochinch. 17, 28 (1790)
Synonymy:
  • = ×Osmarea Burkwood & Skipwith (1931)
Vernacular Name(s):
Chinese holly; Devilwood; Fragrant olive; Kwai fa; Sweet olive
 Biostatus
Exotic
Number of species in New Zealand within Osmanthus Lour.
CategoryNumber
Exotic: Casual2
Total2
 Bibliography
Loureiro, J. de 1790: Flora Cochinchinensis: sistens plantas in regno Cochinchina nascentes. Quibus accedunt aliæ observatæ in Sinensi imperio, Africa Orientali, Indiæque locis variis. Omnes dispositæ secundum systema sexuale Linnæanum. Ulyssipone (Lisbon).
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.