🌿Native Nature

Olive

Olea europaea

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Oleaceae ›Genus: Olea

About

The olive, known by the botanical name Olea europaea, meaning "European olive", is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, found in the Mediterranean Basin from Portugal to the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula, and southern Asia as far east as China, as well as the Canary Islands and Réunion. The species is cultivated in many places and considered naturalized in all the countries of the Mediterranean coast, as well as in Argentina, Saudi Arabia,...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Olive?
The scientific name of Olive is Olea europaea.
What is the conservation status of Olive?
The Olive has a conservation status of Not Evaluated.
What kingdom does Olive belong to?
Olive belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Olive belong to?
Olive belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Olive belong to?
Olive belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Olive belong to?
Olive belongs to the order Lamiales.
What family does Olive belong to?
Olive belongs to the family Oleaceae.
What genus does Olive belong to?
Olive belongs to the genus Olea.