Osmanthus armatus
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| Osmanthus armatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Osmanthus |
| Species: | O. armatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Osmanthus armatus | |
Osmanthus armatus, also known by the common name devil wood[1] or Chinese vernacular name 红柄木犀 (Hóng bǐng mùxī)[2] is a species in the genus Osmanthus in the family Oleaceae. It is native to China,[2][3][4][5] specifically the west[3][4] or central and southeast.[2][5]
The species was introduced into the UK via Veitch Nurseries in 1902 by Wilson, who collected it during one of his trips to China.[3]