Osmanthus americana, Osmanthus fragrans.

Osmanthus americana Benth. & Hook. f. Oleaceae. American Olive. Devil Wood.

Carolinas and southward. The fruit is eatable according to Pursh. The fruit is of no value according to Vasey.

Osmanthus fragrans Lour. Fragrant Olive.

Himalayan region, China and Japan. The scented flowers are used for flavoring teas in China and Japan.


Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World, 1919, was edited by U. P. Hedrick.