Oleaceae [,, , ] is a family of flowering plants in the order Lamiales. It presently comprises 26 genera, one of which is recently extinct. The 25 extant genera include Cartrema, which was resurrected in 2012. The number of species in Oleaceae is variously estimated in a wide range around 700. Oleaceae consists of shrubs, trees, and a few lianas. The flowers are often numerous and highly odoriferous. The family has a sub-cosmopolitan distribution, ranging from the subarctic to the southernmost parts of Africa, Australia, and South America. Notable members of Oleaceae include olive, ash, jasmine, and several popular ornamentals including privet, forsythia, fringtrees, and lilac.