Osmanthus attenuatus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
P.S.Green
Source:
wcs
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 22: 524 (1958)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000817167
Common Names
- Attenuatus Osmanthus
- Attenuatus Sweet Olive
- Attenuatus Devilwood
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Osmanthus attenuatus (also called Slender Osmanthus, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Oleaceae. It is native to East Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady, and acidic soils in open woodlands, scrub, and maquis.
Uses & Benefits
Osmanthus attenuatus is used as an ornamental plant and for its fragrant flowers. It can also be used for hedging and screening.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Osmanthus attenuatus has small, white flowers that are fragrant and have four petals. The flowers are followed by small, round fruits that contain a single seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a pair of opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Osmanthus attenuatus is an evergreen shrub that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. It is typically grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings, but it can also be grown from seed. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.
Where to Find Osmanthus attenuatus
Osmanthus attenuatus can be found in China, Taiwan, and Japan.
Species in the Osmanthus genus
Osmanthus gracilinervis, Osmanthus kaoi, Osmanthus pubipedicellatus, Osmanthus yunnanensis, Osmanthus venosus, Osmanthus urceolatus, Osmanthus suavis, Osmanthus serrulatus, Osmanthus rigidus, Osmanthus reticulatus, Osmanthus lanceolatus, Osmanthus henryi, Osmanthus enervius, Osmanthus fordii, Osmanthus heterophyllus, Osmanthus fragrans, Osmanthus insularis, Osmanthus austrocaledonicus, Osmanthus attenuatus, Osmanthus armatus, Osmanthus hainanensis, Osmanthus didymopetalus, Osmanthus delavayi, Osmanthus decorus, Osmanthus cymosus, Osmanthus monticola, Osmanthus cooperi, Osmanthus iriomotensis, Osmanthus sandwicensis, Osmanthus austrozhejiangensis,
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
Peter Shaw Green (1920-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.S.Green' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:610854-1: 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].