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Ligustrum glomeratum

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Species of plant in the family Oleaceae

Ligustrum glomeratum
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Ligustrum
Species: L. glomeratum
Binomial name
Ligustrum glomeratum
Blume
Synonyms
  • Ligustrum obtusiusculum Blume
  • Ligustrum paniculatum Blume
  • Ligustrum pubinerve Blume
  • Ligustrum racemosum Noronha
  • Phillyrea robusta Blume
  • Visiania glomerata (Blume) Miq.
  • Visiania phyllothyrsa Miq.
  • Visiania pubinervis (Blume) Miq.
  • Visiania sumatrana Miq.

Ligustrum glomeratum is a plant in the family Oleaceae. The specific epithet glomeratum means 'gathered closely', referring to the flowers.

Description

Ligustrum glomeratum grows as a shrub or small tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The twigs are pale brown. Its fragrant flowers are white or yellow. The fruit ripens to dark purple.

Distribution and habitat

Ligustrum glomeratum is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Sumatra, Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands, the Philippines, Christmas Island, and New Guinea. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest to 1,600 m (5,000 ft) elevation.

Etymology

Ligustrum means 'binder'. It was named by Pliny and Virgil.

References

  1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Ligustrum glomeratum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T135805074A135805076. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T135805074A135805076.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Ligustrum glomeratum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. ^ Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Ligustrum glomeratum Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 159–161. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  4. Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). p 237
Taxon identifiers
Ligustrum glomeratum


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