| Central American olive | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Forestiera |
| Species: | F. cartaginensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Forestiera cartaginensis | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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