Overview

Latin name: Noronhia emarginata

Common name: Madagascar olive

Abbr: Nem

Taxonomy: Oleaceae/Oleeae/Noronhia

References : NCBI:txid126545

Nem

Introduction: Noronhia emarginata is a versatile plant that is native to Madagascar. It grows as an evergreen shrub or small tree, about 3-15m tall. It has small but fragrant flowers with a four-lobed corolla, and the leaves are opposite, elliptical or obovate, up to 5 inches long.

Distribution: Madagascar

Information sources: Top Tropicals