Osmanthus kaoi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(T.S.Liu & J.C.Liao) S.Y.Lu
Source:
wcs
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Quart. J. Chin. Forest. 18(3): 82 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000816675
Common Names
- Sweet Olive
- Fragrant Olive
- Kaoi Olive
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Osmanthus kaoi (also called Osmanthus kaoi, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the olive family. It is native to China and typically grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Osmanthus kaoi is an evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. The flowers of this plant can be used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Osmanthus kaoi has small white flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed per flower. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon. The seeds are small and black.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Osmanthus kaoi is a shrub that can be propagated by cuttings. It should be planted in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C. Pruning is recommended to maintain its shape and size.
Where to Find Osmanthus kaoi
Osmanthus kaoi can be found in Taiwan, China, 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
Sheng You Lu (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Y.Lu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:915331-1: 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].