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Oleaceae

Olea, from Greek elaia olive. Trees shrubs or climbers, twigs often pale; leaves opposite rarely alternate, simple or compound. Flowers usually fragrant, 4-5-merous, stamens usually 2. Carpels 2, ovary 2-locular; fruit various but usually a drupe or berry.