Ligustrum glomeratum

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Ligustrum glomeratum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Ligustrum
Species:
L. glomeratum
Binomial name
Ligustrum glomeratum
Synonyms [2]
  • 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. [3]

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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. [3]

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. [1] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest to 1,600 m (5,000 ft) elevation. [3]

Etymology

Ligustrum means 'binder'. It was named by Pliny and Virgil. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 "Ligustrum glomeratum". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 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


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