Oleaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Trees and shrubs having berries or drupes or capsules as fruits; sometimes placed in the order Oleales: olive; ash; jasmine; privet; lilac.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The family Oleaceae consists of trees and shrubs having berries or drupes or capsules as fruits, including the olive and ash trees.
- Oleaceae is a diverse family of flowering plants that includes jasmine, privet, and lilac, which are commonly used in landscaping.
- Some species within the Oleaceae family have edible fruits, such as the olive, while others produce toxic berries.
- The family Oleaceae is sometimes placed in the order Oleales, which is a group of flowering plants that share similar characteristics.
- In botanical classification, the family Oleaceae is often divided into several subfamilies, including the Jasmineae and the Ligustroideae.