Olinia ventosa
Olinia ventosa (L.) Cufod.
Olinia ventosa (L.) Cufod. is a large, evergreen forest tree native to South Africa. It belongs to the family Penaeaceae and is part of the genus Olinia. The species was published in 1960 and is commonly known as the hard-pear. It is distributed globally but is indigenous to the Cape Provinces. The name Plectronia Linnaeus was rejected in favor of Olinia Thunb.
Description
Olinia ventosa is an evergreen tree species that is naturally found in the forests of South Africa. It is a member of the Penaeaceae family and is part of the genus Olinia. The scientific name was first published in 1960. The species is also known by the common name hard-pear. The genus name Plectronia, proposed by Linnaeus, was rejected in favor of Olinia, as established by Thunb. The tree is indigenous to the Cape Provinces and is now found in various regions globally.
Distribution
Global · Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Plectronia ventosaPlectronia floribundaOlinia cymosaOlinia cymosa var. latifolia