A name commemorating the Greek philosopher Aristotle.

Trees or small shrubs. Leaves mostly opposite, simple; margins toothed; stipules present but small. Flowers bisexual, rarely unisexual, parts in 4s or 5s; disc present. Stamens mostly 5-15 opening by apical slits. Ovary 2-4 chambered; ovules 2 per chamber. Fruit a berry.

Cuttings.

Leaves mostly opposite.

5 species from Australia, New Zealand, Chile to Peru (2 species are endemic to Australia, from New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania but not cultivated).

Source: Spencer, R. (1997). Elaeocarpaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 2. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Part 1. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.