Osmanthus insularis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Koidz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 28: 150 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000817151
Common Names
- Insularis Osmanthus
- Insularis Sweet Olive
- Insularis Devilwood
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Osmanthus insularis (also called 'Island Osmanthus', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Asia, growing up to 3m tall. It has small, oval leaves and produces fragrant, white flowers. It grows in tropical forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Osmanthus insularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its showy flowers are often used as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Osmanthus insularis is white and fragrant. The seed is small and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Osmanthus insularis is an evergreen shrub that prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. It can be propagated through cuttings or by layering. It should be pruned regularly to maintain its shape.
Where to Find Osmanthus insularis
Osmanthus insularis can be found in the Ryukyu Islands of 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
Gen-ichi Koidzumi (1883-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koidz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:610888-1: 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].