''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of about 150 species of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. They include all forbs (flowering plants without a woody stem), grasses and grass-like plants, a vast majority of ...

s in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Oleaceae Oleaceae, also known as the olive family, is a taxonomic family of flowering shrubs, trees, and a few lianas in the order Lamiales, It presently comprises 28 genera, one of which is recently extinct.Peter S. Green. 2004. "Oleaceae". pages ...

. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into temperate regions, one (''C. retusus'') in eastern Asia and two (''C. virginicus'' and ''C. henryae'') in eastern North America. Most of the tropical species are

evergreen In botany, an evergreen is a plant which has foliage that remains green and functional through more than one growing season. This also pertains to plants that retain their foliage only in warm climates, and contrasts with deciduous plants, which ...

, while the three temperate species are

deciduous In the fields of horticulture and Botany, the term ''deciduous'' () means "falling off at maturity" and "tending to fall off", in reference to trees and shrubs that seasonally shed leaves, usually in the autumn; to the shedding of petals, a ...

. Some botanists restrict ''Chionanthus'' to the deciduous, temperate species, treating the evergreen species in a separate genus ''Linociera'', but apart from leaf persistence, there is no other consistent difference between them. They are shrubs and small to medium-sized trees growing to 3–25 m tall. The leaves are opposite, simple. The

flower A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Angiospermae). The biological function of a flower is to facilitate reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism ...

s are produced in feathery

panicle A panicle is a much-branched inflorescence. (softcover ). Some authors distinguish it from a compound spike inflorescence, by requiring that the flowers (and fruit In botany, a fruit is the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants that is ...

s, with a

corolla Corolla may refer to: *Corolla (botany), the petals of a flower, considered as a unit *Toyota Corolla, an automobile model name * Corolla (headgear), an ancient headdress in the form of a circlet or crown * ''Corolla'' (gastropod), a genus of moll ...

subdivided into four slender lobes; they are white, pale yellow, or tinged pink. The

fruit In botany, a fruit is the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants that is formed from the ovary after flowering. Fruits are the means by which flowering plants (also known as angiosperms) disseminate their seeds. Edible fruits in partic ...

is a

drupe In botany, a drupe (or stone fruit) is an indehiscent fruit in which an outer fleshy part ( exocarp, or skin, and mesocarp, or flesh) surrounds a single shell (the ''pit'', ''stone'', or '' pyrena'') of hardened endocarp with a seed (''kerne ...

containing a single

seed A seed is an embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering, along with a food reserve. The formation of the seed is a part of the process of reproduction in seed plants, the spermatophytes, including the gymnosperm and angiosper ...

.Flora of China v 15 p 293, genus ''Chionanthus''
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Species

The following species are accepted byKew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, genus ''Chionanthus''
/ref> # '' Chionanthus acunae'' (Borhidi & O.Muñiz) Borhidi -

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Chionanthus africanus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species exten ...

'' (Knobl.) Stearn - tropical Africa # ''

Chionanthus albidiflorus ''Chionanthus albidiflorus'' (syn. ''Linociera albidiflora'' (Thwaites) C.B.Clarke) is a species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, tra ...

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...

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Chionanthus amblirrhinus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' P.S.Green -

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Chionanthus avilensis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

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Chionanthus axillaris ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' – Australia (

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Chionanthus axilliflorus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

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Chionanthus ayresii ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' A.J.Scott -

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# '' Chionanthus bakeri'' (Urb.) Stearn - Cuba # ''

Chionanthus balgooyana ''Chionanthus balgooyana'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is greyish green or dark brown. The flowers are white or greenish white. Habitat is hill or lower montane forest from to altitude. ''C. balgo ...

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Chionanthus battiscombei ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Hutch.) Stearn - eastern + southern Africa # ''

Chionanthus beccarii ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Stapf) Kiew - Sumatra # ''

Chionanthus boutonii ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' A.J.Scott -

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Chionanthus brachystachys ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Schltr.) P.S.Green - New Caledonia # ''

Chionanthus brachythyrsus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' – Southern China (

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Chionanthus brassii ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Kobuski) Kiew -

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# '' Chionanthus broomeanus'' (Horne ex Oliv.) A.J.Scott –

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Chionanthus bumelioides ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

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, Cuba,

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# '' Chionanthus calcicola'' (Kerr) Kiew -

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Chionanthus callophylloides ''Chionanthus callophylloides'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is brown. Fruit is blue green, ellipsoid up to long. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest, sometimes in swamps. ''C. callophy ...

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Chionanthus callophyllus ''Chionanthus callophyllus'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is white, grey or brown. The flowers are pale green or white. Fruit is purple and round, up to in diameter. The specific epithet ''callophyllus'' ...

'' – Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra,

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Chionanthus camptoneurus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Gilg & G.Schellenb.) Stearn -

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Chionanthus caudifolius ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Ridl.) Kiew - Peninsular Malaysia # ''

Chionanthus caymanensis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' Stearn - Cayman Islands # ''

Chionanthus celebicus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' Koord - Sulawesi # ''

Chionanthus clementis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

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Chionanthus colonchensis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

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Chionanthus compactus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

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Chionanthus cordifolius ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species exten ...

'' Labat, Marc Pignal & O.Pascal - Comoros # '' Chionanthus cordulatus'' –

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Chionanthus coriaceus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species exten ...

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Chionanthus crassifolius ''Chionanthus crassifolius'' is a species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. It is found in Brazil. References External links ''Chionanthus crassifolius''at the Plant List crassifolius Flora of Brazil Plants described in ...

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Chionanthus crispus ''Chionanthus crispus'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is grey. The flowers are white or purple. The specific epithet ''crispus'' is from the Latin meaning "curled", referring to the petals. Habitat is pri ...

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# '' Chionanthus curvicarpus'' – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines # ''

Chionanthus cuspidatus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' Blume - Borneo # ''

Chionanthus decipiens ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

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Chionanthus densiflorus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

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Chionanthus dictyophyllus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Urb.) Stearn - Hispaniola # '' Chionanthus diversifolius'' Miq - Sumatra # ''

Chionanthus domingensis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

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Chionanthus dussii ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

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Chionanthus ellipticus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' Blume - Java + Sumatra # '' Chionanthus enerve'' (Steenis) Kiew - Borneo # ''

Chionanthus eriorachis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Kerr) P.S.Green - Thailand # ''

Chionanthus evenius ''Chionanthus evenius'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is grey. The flowers are pinkish white. Habitat is generally lowland swamp forest but sometimes found on higher ground, up to altitude. ''C. even ...

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Chionanthus ferrugineus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Gilg) P.S.Green - Brazil # ''

Chionanthus filiformis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species exten ...

'' (Vell.) P.S.Green - Brazil # '' Chionanthus fluminensis'' (Miers) P.S.Green - Brazil # ''

Chionanthus foveolatus ''Chionanthus foveolatus'', commonly known as the pock ironwood or bastard ironwood, is a medium-sized, evergreen, Afromontane tree that is native to South Africa, Eswatini and Malawi. ''Chionanthus foveolatus'' occurs at medium to high altitude ...

'' (Pock ironwood) – Southern Africa # ''

Chionanthus gigantifolius ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' Koord - Sulawesi # ''

Chionanthus gigas ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Lingelsh.) Kiew -

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Chionanthus globosus ''Chionanthus globosus'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The flowers are white. The fruit is green turning black, round, up to long. The specific epithet ''globosus'' is from the Latin meaning 'spherical', referrin ...

'' – Borneo # ''

Chionanthus glomeratus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' Blume - Sumatra # ''

Chionanthus grandifolius ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Elmer) Kiew - Philippines # ''

Chionanthus greenii ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' Lombardi - Brazil # ''

Chionanthus guangxiensis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' – Southeastern China ( Guangxi). # ''

Chionanthus guianensis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Aubl.) Pers - Venezuela +

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Chionanthus hahlii ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Rech.) Kiew - Bismarck, Solomons,

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Chionanthus hainanensis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' – Southern China (Hainan) # ''

Chionanthus havilandii ''Chionanthus havilandii'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is whitish. Inflorescences bear up to four pairs of fragrant yellow or white flowers. Fruit is green turning light brown, round, up to in diameter ...

'' – Borneo # ''

Chionanthus henryae ''Chionanthus henryae'' is a plant species native to the southeastern United States. It has been reported from Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas. Species is named for Mary Henry, an avid plant collected who collected many thousands of specimen ...

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Chionanthus henryanus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' – Southwestern China, Burma # ''

Chionanthus holdridgei ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' – Caribbean # ''

Chionanthus implicatus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Rusby) P.S.Green - South America # ''

Chionanthus intermedius ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

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Chionanthus insularis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' Labat - Comoros # ''

Chionanthus jamaicensis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Urb.) Stearn - Jamaica # '' Chionanthus kinabaluensis'' – Borneo # ''

Chionanthus kajewskii ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

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Chionanthus lancifolius ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

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Chionanthus leopoldii ''Chionanthus leopoldii'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is greyish. The flowers are pale greenish. The fruit is purple or red-brown when ripe, round, up to in diameter. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp fo ...

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Chionanthus ligustrinus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' – Caribbean # ''

Chionanthus littoreus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' Miq - Sumatra # ''

Chionanthus longiflorus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species exten ...

'' – Southwestern China (Yunnan) # ''

Chionanthus longipetalus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

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Chionanthus lucens ''Chionanthus lucens'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is whitish. The flowers are light green or yellow. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea level to altitude. ''C. lucens'' is found in Pen ...

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# '' Chionanthus luzonicus'' Blume - Philippines # ''

Chionanthus macrobotrys ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Merr.) Kiew - Sabah, Sarawak # '' Chionanthus macrocarpus'' – Indonesia, Malaysia # ''

Chionanthus macrothyrsus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Merr.) Soejarto & P.K.Lôc - Vietnam # ''

Chionanthus mala-elengi ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Dennst.) P.S.Green - India,

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, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Burma,

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, Peninsular Malaysia,

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Chionanthus mannii ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

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Chionanthus maxwellii ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' P.S.Green - Thailand # ''

Chionanthus micranthus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Mart.) Lozano & Fuertes - Brazil # ''

Chionanthus microbotrys ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Kerr) P.S.Green - Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam # ''

Chionanthus microstigma ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Gagnep.) P.S.Green - Laos, Thailand, Vietnam # ''

Chionanthus mildbraedii ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Gilg & G.Schellenb.) Stearn - central Africa # ''

Chionanthus minutiflorus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' Kurz - Burma # ''

Chionanthus montanus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' Blume - Java, Sulawesi,

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Chionanthus niloticus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Oliv.) Stearn - tropical Africa # '' Chionanthus nitens'' Koord. & Valeton - Java, Sulawesi # '' Chionanthus nitidus'' (Merr.) Kiew - Philippines # ''

Chionanthus oblanceolatus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

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Chionanthus oblongifolius ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' Koord. & Valeton - Java # '' Chionanthus obtusifolius'' (Lam.) Stearn -

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Chionanthus oliganthus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

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Chionanthus palustris ''Chionanthus palustris'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is light brown. The flowers are yellowish green. Fruit is cream coloured, round, up to in diameter. The specific epithet ''palustris'' is from the ...

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Chionanthus panamensis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Standl.) Stearn - Mexico, Central America # '' Chionanthus parkinsonii'' (Hutch.) Bennet & Raizada - Thailand, Vietnam,

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Chionanthus pedunculatus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' P.S.Green - New Caledonia # ''

Chionanthus peglerae ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (C.H.Wright) Stearn - South Africa (

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Chionanthus picrophloia ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

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Chionanthus plurifloroides ''Chionanthus plurifloroides'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is yellowish grey or dark brown. The flowers are yellow green. Fruit is blue green, round, up to in diameter. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp for ...

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Chionanthus pluriflorus ''Chionanthus pluriflorus'' is a tree in the family Oleaceae. The specific epithet ''pluriflorus'' means "many-flowered". Description ''Chionanthus pluriflorus'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . Its bark is greenish. ...

'' – Borneo # ''

Chionanthus polycephalus ''Chionanthus polycephalus'' is a tree in the family Oleaceae. The specific epithet In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal sy ...

'' – Borneo # ''

Chionanthus polygamus ''Chionanthus polygamus'' is a tree in the family Oleaceae. The specific epithet ''polygamus'' refers to the tree having both unisexual and bisexual flowers. Description ''Chionanthus polygamus'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diamete ...

'' – Indonesia, Malaysia, New Guinea # ''

Chionanthus porcatus ''Chionanthus porcatus'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is white or dark grey. The flowers are greenish yellow or white. Fruit is black, ellipsoid, up to long. The specific epithet In taxonomy, bin ...

'' – Borneo # '' Chionanthus proctorii'' Stearn - Jamaica # ''

Chionanthus pubescens ''Chionanthus pubescens'' is a tree in the family Oleaceae. It grows as a deciduous species and is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental tree. Distribution and habitat ''Chionanthus pubescens'' is native to Ecuador and Peru , image_flag ...

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Chionanthus pubicalyx ''Chionanthus pubicalyx'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is whitish or grey. The fragrant flowers are white or pale yellow. Fruit is purple, ovoid, up to long. Habitat is forests from sea level to altitud ...

'' – Borneo # '' Chionanthus purpureus'' Lam. - Sri Lanka # ''

Chionanthus pygmaeus ''Chionanthus pygmaeus'' is a rare species of flowering plant in the olive family known by the common name pygmy fringetree. It is endemic to Florida, where there are 46 known occurrences as of 2010.USFWS''C. pygmaeus'' Five Year Review.August 17 ...

'' (Pygmy fringetree) – Southeastern United States (

Florida Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, a ...

) # '' Chionanthus quadristamineus'' – Australia (

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Chionanthus ramiflorus ''Chionanthus ramiflorus'' (syn. ''Linociera ramiflora'' (Roxb.) Wall.), commonly known as northern olive or native olive, is a species of shrubs and trees, of the flowering plant family Oleaceae. They grow naturally in India, Nepal, northeas ...

'' – Australia (Queensland), southern China, India, Nepal, Vietnam # ''

Chionanthus remotinervius ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Merr.) Kiew - Philippines # ''

Chionanthus retusus ''Chionanthus retusus'', the Chinese fringetree, is a flowering plant in the family Oleaceae. It is native to eastern Asia: eastern and central China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. It is a deciduous shrub or small to medium-sized tree growing to in ...

'' (Chinese fringetree) – China, Japan,

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Chionanthus richardsiae ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' Stearn -

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Chionanthus riparius ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Lingelsh.) Kiew - New Guinea # ''

Chionanthus rostratus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Teijsm. & Binn.) Miq. - Java # ''

Chionanthus rugosus ''Chionanthus rugosus'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is greyish. The fruit is green, ovoid, up to long. The specific epithet ''rugosus'' is from the Latin meaning "rough", referring to the fruit. Its h ...

'' – Borneo # ''

Chionanthus rupicola ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Lingelsh.) Kiew - Indonesia, New Guinea # '' Chionanthus sabahensis'' – Sabah # ''

Chionanthus salicifolius ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Lingelsh.) Kiew - New Guinea # ''

Chionanthus sessiliflorus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north int ...

'' (Hemsl.) Kiew - New Guinea +

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Chionanthus sleumeri ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' – Australia (Queensland) # ''

Chionanthus spicatus ''Chionanthus spicatus'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is greyish. The fragrant flowers are yellowish green or creamy white. Its fruit is purple-black and round. The specific epithet ''spicatus'' (Latin "s ...

'' – Borneo # ''

Chionanthus spiciferus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Ridl.) Kiew - Peninsular Malaysia # ''

Chionanthus stenurus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Merr.) Kiew - Sulawesi # ''

Chionanthus subsessilis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Eichler) P.S.Green - Brazil # ''

Chionanthus sumatranus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' Blume - Sumatra +

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Chionanthus sutepensis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Kerr) P.S.Green - Thailand # ''

Chionanthus tenuis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' P.S.Green - Brazil # ''

Chionanthus thorelii ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Gagnep.) P.S.Green - Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam # ''

Chionanthus timorensis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

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Timor Timor is an island at the southern end of Maritime Southeast Asia, in the north of the Timor Sea. The island is divided between the sovereign states of East Timor on the eastern part and Indonesia on the western part. The Indonesian part, al ...

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Chionanthus trichotomus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Vell.) P.S.Green - Brazil,

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, t ...

Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to th ...

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Chionanthus tropophyllus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (H.Perrier) Stearn - Madagascar # '' Chionanthus urbanii'' (Knobl.) Stearn - Hispaniola # ''

Chionanthus velutinus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Kerr) P.S.Green - Thailand # '' Chionanthus verruculatus'' D.Fang - China (Guangxi) # ''

Chionanthus verticillatus ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

'' (Gagnep.) Soejarto & P.K.Lôc - Vietnam # ''

Chionanthus virginicus ''Chionanthus virginicus'' (white fringetree) is a tree native to the savannas and lowlands of the southeastern United States, from New Jersey south to Florida, and west to Oklahoma and Texas.USDA Woody Plant Seed Manual''Chionanthus virginicus' ...

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Chionanthus vitiensis ''Chionanthus'' , common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into te ...

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Niue Niue (, ; niu, Niuē) is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Zealand. Niue's land area is about and its population, predominantly Polynesian, was about 1,600 in 2016. Niue is located in a triangle between Tong ...

, Fiji, Samoa,

Tonga Tonga (, ; ), officially the Kingdom of Tonga ( to, Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga), is a Polynesian country and archipelago. The country has 171 islands – of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in ...

# '' Chionanthus wurdackii'' B.Ståhl - Peru # '' Chionanthus zeylanicus'' L. - Sri Lanka, southern India # '' Chionanthus zollingerianus'' Koord. & Valeton - Java

References

Cited works

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External links

University of Pretoria: ''Chionanthus foveolatus''
{{Taxonbar, from=Q615000 Oleaceae genera Ornamental trees