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April 27, 2005 : Osmanthus suavis

Keywords: Oleaceae | EMAK.1036 | Macro Photography | 30902-0010-1993

Osmanthus suavis

Osmanthus are known for their very pleasant fragrance; when you encounter one whose latin name means “sweet”, you know you've found one that is quite special. So it is with this particular plant, which can be discovered within the confines of the Asian Garden along the Cox Trail. Highly recommended.

We received this plant from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, collected in the wild via RBGE's 1991 Makalu Expedition in Nepal.

Update: I should have noted that Peter Cox visited UBC Botanical Garden yesterday. Peter is the son of Euan Cox, for whom the Cox Trail is named after (for more information, read the History of Glendoick Gardens).

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at April 27, 2005 12:00 AM

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I imagine no one will see this comment as I realize this post comes from a while back. but, I wonder if this isn't related to the hawaiian pua kini'kini? a WONDERFUL smelling flower also?

Posted by: allison at December 19, 2005 12:56 AM

Allison - no, they are not closely related, but I can see where you are coming from on the basis of flower appearance. Fagraea berteroana (PDF) seems to have slightly larger flowers (though one of the flowers shown in that file is gigantic compared to these).

Posted by: Daniel Mosquin Author Profile Page at December 19, 2005 4:26 AM

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