Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia

Sand olive
Branch and leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Dodonaea
Species:
D. viscosa
Subspecies:
D. v. subsp. angustifolia
Trinomial name
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia
(L.f.) J.G.West
Synonyms

Many, including Dodonaea angustifolia L.f.

Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia, synonym Dodonaea angustifolia, (sand olive) is a slender shrub or small tree that occurs naturally from southern Africa to Arabia, as well as in Australia and New Zealand. The seed capsules are three-winged and are dispersed by wind. Although occurring in rocky areas, it is also cultivated to stabilise moving sand and to prevent erosion.

Ecology

In Ethiopia, this species is frequently consumed by geladas (Theropithecus brumpti).

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia (L.f.) J.G.West", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 4 March 2022
  2. ↑ Abu, Kelil; Mekonnen, Addisu; Bekele, Afework; Fashing, Peter J. (11 December 2017). "Diet and activity patterns of Arsi geladas in low-elevation disturbed habitat south of the Rift Valley at Indetu, Ethiopia". Primates. 59 (2): 153–161. doi:10.1007/s10329-017-0640-9. hdl:10852/65093. ISSN 0032-8332. Retrieved 4 September 2026 – via Springer Nature Link.