Olea europaea subsp. europaea
European Olive
Also known as: Olea alba Lam. ex Steud. +13 more
- Olea alba Lam. ex Steud.
- Olea amygdalina Gouan
- Olea angulosa Gouan
- Olea argentata Clemente ex Steud.
- Olea arolensis Clemente ex Steud.
- Olea atrorubens Gouan
- Olea bifera Raf.
- Olea brevifolia Raf.
- Olea cajetana Petagna
- Olea cayana Raf.
- Olea communis Steud.
- Olea craniomorpha Gouan
- Olea europaea subsp. oleaster (Hoffmanns. & Link) Negodi
- Olea europaea subsp. sativa (Weston) Arcang.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Oleaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Olea europaea subsp. europaea (commonly known as European olive) is a shrub or tree within the Oleaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Olea europaea, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
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)
Angola, Argentina Northeast, Ascension, Bermuda, Canary Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Egypt, France, Hainan, Hawaii, Iran, Iraq, Korea, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Marianas, Mexico Southwest, New Zealand North, Taiwan, Tibet, Tubuai Is.
Base Species & Variations