Osmanthus americanus (L.) A.Gray
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Authority
Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.
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Family
Oleaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Shrub or tree to 15 m; lvs entire, firm and shining, lance-oblong to obovate, 5–15 cm, on petioles 1–2 cm; panicles axillary to and surpassed by older lvs; cor dull white, the tube 3–4 mm, the ovate spreading lobes nearly as long; fr dark purple, 1–1.5 cm; 2n=138. Rich woods and swamps; se. Va. to Fla. and La.; Mex. Apr., May. Ours is var. americanus (Amarolea a.)
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Common Names
devil-wood