Aug 3, 2008

3. Red Olive Plum


Cassine australis var. angustifolius, [Cassine = after the French botanist Cassini, australis = southern land, angustifolius = narrow leaves]
now Elaeodendron australis var. angustifolius.
This is a small tree with shiny opposite leaves, and fruit that become bright red when mature.
Family CELASTRACEAE

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