Phillyrea angustifolia

Oleaceae Edible: Leaves ? 6,444 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Phillyrea angustifolia, the narrow-leaved mock privet, is a species of flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae, native to the western and central Mediterranean. It is an evergreen shrub with simple, entire, leathery, dark green, oppositely arranged leaves. Scented creamy-white flowers are borne at the leaf axils in spring and summer, and are followed by purplish black berries. The genus name Phillyrea is derived from Greek and means 'leafy', while the species' epithet angustifolia means 'narrow-leaved'.

Description

Phillyrea angustifolia is a tree in the Oleaceae family found in Mediterranean regions.

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Distribution

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Where It Grows

Europe, Spain,

Synonyms

Olea angustifolia (L.) Salisb.and many others

Also Known As

Labiernago

References (1)

Blanco-Salas, J., et al, 2019, Wild Plants Potentially Used in Human Food in the Protected Area “Sierra Grande de Hornachos” of Extremadura (Spain). Sustainability 2019, 11, 456