Ligustrum glomeratum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Ligustrum |
| Species: | L. glomeratum
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| Ligustrum glomeratum | |
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Ligustrum glomeratum is a plant in the family Oleaceae. The specific epithet glomeratum means 'gathered closely', referring to the flowers.[3]
Description
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Ligustrum means 'binder'. It was named by Pliny and Virgil.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "Ligustrum glomeratum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). p 237
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