Elaeocarpus serratus

Elaeocarpus serratus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
Genus: Elaeocarpus
Species:
E. serratus
Binomial name
Elaeocarpus serratus
Varieties[1]

Elaeocarpus serratus var. weibelii Zmarzty

Synonyms[2]
  • Elaeocarpus adenophyllus Wall.
  • Elaeocarpus angustifolius Wight
  • Elaeocarpus barnardii Burkill
  • Elaeocarpus cuneatus Wight
  • Elaeocarpus malabaricus Oken
  • Elaeocarpus monogynus Murray
  • Elaeocarpus perim-kara DC.
  • Elaeocarpus perincara Buch.-Ham.
  • Ganitrus roxburghii Wight
  • Misipus serratus (L.) Raf.
  • Monocera serrata (L.) Turcz.
Flowers
Flowers detail
Ceylon-olive (Elaeocarpus serratus) seeds
Fruits

Elaeocarpus serratus, the Ceylon olive, is a tropical flowering plant in the family Elaeocarpaceae. It is a medium to large tree, with white flowers. It has a disjunctive distribution, with the species occurring in Sri Lanka and southern India, and in Assam, Bangladesh and other parts in the north of the Indian subcontinent. The fruit is commonly eaten, and people also use the plant for ornamental, religious and folk-medicinal purposes. There are historical records of traditional-medicine use of the plant. Paradoxurus jerdoni (Brown palm civet) consumes parts of the tree.

  1. ^ "Elaeocarpus serratus var. weibelii Zmarzty". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Elaeocarpus serratus L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 May 2021.