Osmanthus suavis, the sweet olive or sweet osmanthus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae, native to the slopes of the Eastern Himalayas.[1][2] An evergreen shrub typically 6–12 ft (2–4 m) tall, and hardy in USDA zones 8 and 9, it is prized for its floral fragrance and is recommended for hedges.[3] Its leaves are dark green and lanceolate to oblong in shape.[3] It grows in dense forests and thickets on slopes.[4]
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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: | Osmanthus |
| Species: | O. suavis
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| Binomial name | |
| Osmanthus suavis King ex C.B.Clarke
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Siphonosmanthus suavis (King ex C.B.Clarke) Stapf | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Osmanthus suavis King ex C.B.Clarke". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Osmanthus suavis sweet osmanthus". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
2 suppliers
- ^ a b "Osmanthus suavis". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Osmanthus suavis in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
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