Ligustrum glomeratum

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Ligustrum glomeratum

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
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]

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

Etymology[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: 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. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ligustrum glomeratum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: 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). 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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