Class
Order
Classification
Subordinate Taxa
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Oleaceae
Description
Trees and shrubs; shoots commonly prominently lenticellate. Lvs usually opposite and exstipulate. Fls regular, ☿ or unisexual, in racemes, panicles or fascicles, often fragrant. Calyx usually 4-lobed, sometimes minute or 0. Corolla 4–(12)-lobed, sometimes of free petals, sometimes 0. Stamens 2–(5), often epipetalous and with short filaments. Ovary superior, 2-celled, with 2–(10) ovules per cell; style short or 0; stigmas simple or 2-lobed. Fr. a drupe, berry, capsule or samara. Seeds usually 1–4, endospermic or non-endospermic.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Biostatus
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Indigenous (Endemic) | 3 |
| Indigenous (Non-endemic) | 1 |
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 13 |
| Exotic: Casual | 6 |
| Total | 23 |
Bibliography
Connor, H.E. 1977: The Poisonous Plants in New Zealand. Edition 2. Government Printer, Wellington.
Connor, H.E.; Fountain, J. 2009: Plants that Poison: A New Zealand Guide. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.
Cronquist, A. 1988: The evolution and classification of flowering plants. The New York Botanic Gardens, New York.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
