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Details of genus: Osmanthus Lour. [379]

genus_ja: モクセイ

genus_en:

# spp.: 26

pub_year: 1790

accepted: Accepted

Family: Oleaceae

family_ja: モクセイ

Infra familial classification:

Citation:
data_sourceKind of informationNote
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 06 Sep 2025Scientific name & others Show this data_source
Brickell & Zuk (ed.) (1997) A-Z EncyclopediaDescription Show this data_source

distribution_en: Türkiye to Japan and Indo-China

description_en: Genus of about 15-20 species of evergreen shrubs and small trees from woodland in Asia, the Pacific islands, and S. USA. They are grown for their foliage and flowers: the leaves are lance-shaped to ovate, borne in opposite pairs; the small, tubular, 4-lobed, usually fragrant, white, occasionally yellow or orange flowers are produced in mainly axillary clusters or terminal panicles. The flowers are usually followed by ovoid, blue-black fruits. Osmanthus species and cultivars are ideal for a shrub border or woodland garden. O. delavayi may be wall-trained; O. x burkwoodii, O. delavayi, and O. heterophyllus are very good for hedging and topiary. In frost-prone areas, grow the tender species in a cool or temperate greenhouse.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost tender.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer with bottom heat. Layer in autumn or spring.

pests_en: Trouble free.

description_ja:

The essential 1000 genera certification Genus Osmanthus (オスマンサス)

2019 edition

B Level
Family モクセイ
モクセイ属:キンモクセイ、ヒイラギ
セイヨウヒイラギは Ilex

2003 edition

B Level
Family モクセイ
木本I・被子植物
キンモクセイ,ヒイラギ

1986 edition

B Level
Family モクセイ
木本植物
キンモクセイ

comment:

comment_ja: 一部の種はCartrema, Notelaeaに移動している。

type_species:

Phylogenetic definition:

Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2025-09-06 09:47 by hkokubun@mac.com

family:

SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
PB2 Oleaceae モクセイ科 Show
PB3 Oleaceae モクセイ科 Show
APG4 Accepted Oleaceae モクセイ科 26 Show

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