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Olea polygama

Tree

Habit: Tree
Flowering: August-May

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Olea polygama
Genus: Olea
Family: Oleaceae
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Shola forests
Habitat type: Forest
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka
Flowering & fruiting: August-May
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Opposite
Type: Variable
Margin: Toothed
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Oleaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit: Drupe

Typical of the Oleaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Olea polygama

Olea polygama is a tree belonging to the Oleaceae family (Olive/Jasmine family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple/pinnate leaves, panicle/cymose flower clusters, drupe/capsule/samara fruit. It is typically found in shola forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-May.

Botanical family

Oleaceae

Olive/Jasmine family

Olea polygama belongs to the Oleaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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