Elaeocarpus serratus
Ceylon Olive
Also known as: Elaeocarpus adenophyllus Wall. +8 more
- Elaeocarpus adenophyllus Wall.
- Elaeocarpus barnardii Burkill
- Elaeocarpus cuneatus Wight
- Elaeocarpus malabaricus Oken
- Elaeocarpus monogynus Murray
- Elaeocarpus perim-kara DC.
- Elaeocarpus perincara Buch.-Ham.
- Misipus serratus (L.) Raf.
- Monocera serrata (L.) Turcz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Elaeocarpaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Elaeocarpus serratus (commonly known as Ceylon-olive) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Elaeocarpaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Caroline Is., Mauritius, Réunion