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Genus: Elaeocarpus Life
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> Family: Elaeocarpaceae
About 350 species worldwide. There are no indigenous species
in southern Africa (or Africa) but five species are cultivated in the region.
Species cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
Elaeocarpus angustifolius (Giant
blueberry-ash, Silver quandong)
Native from India through to Australia. |
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Elaeocarpus dentatus (Mock
olive, Hinau)
Native to New Zealand. |
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Elaeocarpus kirtonii (Mowbullan,
Whitewood, White quandong, Pigeonberry ash)
Native to eastern Australia. |
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Elaeocarpus reticulatus
(Blueberry-ash, Quandong)
Native to eastern Australia. |
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Elaeocarpus serratus (Ceylon
olive)
Native from India to Malesia. |
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