the olive family, belonging to the order Lamiales and named for the economically important olive tree (species Olea europaea). A number of plants in ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/o/14
Oleaceae is a family of monopetalous exogenous plants. They are shrubs or trees with opposite, simple or compound leaves and small flowers. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BO.HTM