Oleoideae
Oleoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. This subfamily is characterized by its woody nature, with most species being trees or shrubs. The leaves are typically opposite and compound, though simple leaves are found in some genera. The flowers are often small and inconspicuous, lacking petals in many cases, and are usually borne in axillary or terminal panicles or racemes. Pollination is generally entomophilous or anemophilous.
The fruits of Oleoideae are typically drupes or capsules. The subfamily is distributed across tropical and