Tetrapilus rubrovenius
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| Tetrapilus rubrovenius | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Tetrapilus |
| Species: | T. rubrovenius
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| Binomial name | |
| Tetrapilus rubrovenius (Elmer) L.A.S.Johnson (1957)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
Tetrapilus rubrovenius is a species of flowering plant in the olive family, Oleaceae. It is a tree is native to Borneo and the Philippines.[1][2]
Description
[edit]Tetrapilus rubrovenius grows as a shrub or tree, up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The bark is whitish.
The specific epithet rubrovenius is from the Latin meaning 'red veins', referring to the leaf veins.
The fragrant flowers are creamy white or greenish yellow.
The fruit ripens into a purple-black olive.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Tetrapilus rubrovenius (Elmer) L.A.S.Johnson. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Olea rubrovenia (Elmer) Kiew". 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. pp. 164–166. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
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