Tetrapilus brachiatus is a species of flowering plant in the olive family, Oleaceae.[1] It grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall, with a stem diameter of up to 5 centimetres (2 in). The twigs are pale brown. The flowers are dull white. Fruit ripens to purple-black. The specific epithet brachiata is from the Latin meaning 'branched', referring to the decussate inflorescence.[2] T. brachiatus is native to China, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.[2][3]
| Tetrapilus brachiatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Tetrapilus |
| Species: | T. brachiatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Tetrapilus brachiatus Lour. (1790)
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References
edit- ^ a b Tetrapilus brachiatus Lour. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ a b Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Olea brachiata (Lour.) Merr.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 164. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Olea brachiata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
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