Tetrapilus brachiatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Tetrapilus
Species:
T. brachiatus
Binomial name
Tetrapilus brachiatus
Lour. (1790)
Synonyms[1]
  • Olea brachiata (Lour.) Merr. (1925)
  • Olea depauperata Steud. (1841), nom. nud.
  • Olea maritima Wall. & G.Don (1837)
  • Tetrapilus axillaris Raf. (1838)

Tetrapilus brachiatus is a species of flowering plant in the olive family, Oleaceae.[1] It 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.[2] T. brachiatus is native to China, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Tetrapilus brachiatus Lour. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Olea brachiata (Lour.) Merr.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 164. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Olea brachiata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
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