Appearance
It is an evergreen shrub with simple, entire, leathery, dark green, oppositely arranged leaves. Scented creamy-white flowers are borne at the leaf axils in spring and summer, and are followed by purplish black berries.
Naming
The genus name "Phillyrea" is derived from Greek and means 'leafy', while the species' epithet "angustifolia" means 'narrow-leaved'.References:
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