類型 Type：喬木Tree
中文名 Chinese name：鼠刺
英名 English name：Formosan sweet spire
科別 Family name：鼠刺科Iteaceae
屬別 Genus name：鼠刺屬Itea
特有種 Endemic species：否No/N
學名 Scientific Name：Itea oldhamii C.K.Schneid
簡介 Description
常綠小喬木或灌木。單葉互生，葉表光滑革質，卵形或卵狀橢圓，葉尖鈍尖，葉緣鋸齒狀相當銳利。總狀花序長約3-5公分，花瓣白色。果實為壺狀蒴果。木材質地堅韌，可製各種器具。
Evergreen small trees or shrubs. The simple coriaceous leaves are alternately arranged, with smooth leaf surface, ovate to elliptic; its leaf apex is acuminate and the serrated leaf margins can be quite sharp. The flower racemes are about 3-5 cm long, and consist of flowers with white petals. The species produces pot-shaped capsule fruits. The wood is tough and used to make various utensils.
