Oleaceae

Shrubs or trees. Leaves opposite, simple, entire, without stipules. Inflorescence racemose or cymose. Flowers regular, usually bisexual. Calyx tubular, 4-lobed. Corolla 4-lobed, connate into a short tube or almost free. Stamens 2, epipetalous. Ovary superior, 2-locular. Fruit drupaceous or a berry. 24 gen., cosmop.