Petalism

From BiblePortal Wikipedia

Webster's Dictionary [1]

(n.) A form of sentence among the ancient Syracusans by which they banished for five years a citizen suspected of having dangerous influence or ambition. It was similar to the ostracism in Athens; but olive leaves were used instead of shells for ballots.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]

Banishment in Sparta similar to ostracism in Athens, procured by writing the name on an olive leaf.

References