Penaeaceae
Olinia

Olinia ventosa (L.) Cufod.

First published in Oesterr. Bot. Z. 107: 106 (1960)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is SW. & S. Cape Prov. It is a tree and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Cape Provinces

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

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  • Sebola, R.J. & Balkwill, K. (2013). A monographic study of the Oliniaceae. Kew Bulletin 68: 419-456. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Kew Bulletin

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Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Sebola, R.J. & Balkwill, K. (2013). A monographic study of the Oliniaceae. Kew Bulletin 68: 419-456. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2013 Zeyher; CBS [2464 var c.] South Africa K000904733 No
Jan 1, 1996 Burchell, W.J. [5469] South Africa K000812967 No
Jan 1, 1996 Wright, C. [s.n.] South Africa K000812962 Yes
Jan 1, 1996 Burchell, W.J. [5475] South Africa K000812973 Yes
Jan 1, 1996 Burchell [5469] South Africa K000812964 Yes
Jan 1, 1996 Burchell, W.J. [8397] South Africa K000812965 No
Macowan [927] South Africa K002263506 Yes
Orchard, E.R. [574] South Africa K002263520 Yes
Bayliss, R.D.A. [BS6834] South Africa K002263530 Yes
Bayliss, R.D.A. [BS7092] South Africa K002263528 Yes
Parker, R.N. [4537] South Africa K002263514 Yes
Fourcade, H.G. [2728] South Africa K002263534 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] South Africa K002263535 Yes
Rodin, R.J. [1300] South Africa K002263513 Yes
[Mrs. van Niekerk] [s.n.] South Africa K002263521 Yes
P. v. der Merwe [771] South Africa K002263522 Yes
Humbert, H. [9827] South Africa K002263510 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] South Africa K002263532 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [22155] South Africa K002263533 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [22011] South Africa K002263536 Yes
Bolus, H. [1772] South Africa K002263507 Yes
Burtt Davy, J. [s.n.] South Africa K002263508 Yes
Balkwill, K.; Balkwill, M.-J.; Brummitt, R.K. [8769] South Africa K002263518 Yes
[J. Thook] [A2588] South Africa K002263516 Yes
[Florence Paterson] [2319] South Africa K002263529 Yes
Stauffer, H.U. [5126] South Africa K002263523 Yes
Carlquist, S. [4599] South Africa K002263524 Yes
Barber, F.W. (Mrs) [s.n.] South Africa K002263503 Yes
Bayliss, R.D.A. [BRIB1485] South Africa K002263527 Yes
Bowie [s.n.] South Africa K002263504 No
Johnson, S.M. [1027] South Africa K002263509 Yes
Orchard, E.R. [418] South Africa K002263519 Yes
McDonald, D.J. [779] South Africa K002263512 Yes
Boucher, C. [530] South Africa K002263526 Yes
Williams, S.L. [652] South Africa K002263511 Yes
s.coll. [2464] South Africa K000812966 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] South Africa K002263531 Yes
Drege, J.F. [3468] South Africa K000812963 Yes
Zeyher [883] South Africa K000812974 Yes
Taylor, H.C. [7423] South Africa K002263525 Yes
[J. Thook] [A841] South Africa K002263515 Yes
Parker, R.N. [4731] South Africa K002263517 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] South Africa K002263505 Yes
South Africa Olinia cymosa K:SPC-66558.000 No

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