The Natural History of the Tea-Tree, with Observations on the Medical Qualities of Tea, and on the Effects of Tea-Drinking

by John Coakley Lettsom

Olea Fragrans.—Sweet-scented Olive.

Class and Order.

Diandria Monogynia.

Generic Character.

Cor. 4. fida: laciniis subovatis.
Drupa monosperma.

Corol. 4. cleft: segments
somewhat ovate. Drupe, one-seeded.

Specific Character and Description

from Thunberg.

Olea fragrans foliis lanceolatis
serratis, pedunculis lateralibus
aggregatis unifloris. Thunb.
Fl. Japon. p. 18, t. 2.