broad-leaf-privet
Ligustrum lucidum W.T.Aiton
Ligustrum lucidum, known as broad-leaf-privet, is a species in the Oleaceae family. It is native to southern China and has been naturalized in various regions, including Portugal, Belgium, France, Italy, and others. The plant was first described in 1810 by W.T. Aiton.
Description
Ligustrum lucidum is a flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae. It is commonly referred to as broad-leaf-privet and is native to the southern half of China. The species has been introduced and naturalized in many parts of the world. It is sometimes confused with Ligustrum sinense, which is also known as Chinese privet. The plant is part of the Ligustrum genus and is recognized for its glossy leaves. Its common names include Chinese privet, glossy privet, tree privet, and wax-leaf privet.
Other common names
Glossy privetBroadleaf PrivetChinese Privetbroad-leaf-privetglossy-privetChinese wax-leaf privetligustrumwhite waxtreetree privetgiant privetlarge-leaf privet
Distribution
Portugal Continental · BR · ZA · HR · IE · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · PK · IT · NO · PT · IQ · SZ · FR · AR · Canary Is. · Italy · Portugal · Sicilia · Spain · Switzerland · Slovenia · ZW · SE · RW · IN · CH · LS
Synonyms
Ligustrum wallichiiLigustrum roxburghiiLigustrum esquiroliiLigustrum hookeriLigustrum magnoliifoliumOlea clavataLigustrum nepalense var. glabrumPhillyrea terminalisPhillyrea paniculataVisiania paniculataLigustrum lucidum var. xideenseLigustrum lucidum var. esquiroliiLigustrum lucidum var. aureomarginatumLigustrum lucidum var. tricolorLigustrum lucidum var. alivoniiEsquirolia sinensisFaulia verrucosaLigustrum compactum var. latifoliumLigustrum lucidum f. latifoliumOlea chinensisLigustrum lucidum f. lucidumLigustrum japonicum var. macrophyllumLigustrum lucidum var. aureovariegatumLigustrum sinense var. latifoliumLigustrum japonicum var. alivoniiLigustrum japonicum f. aureomarginatumPhillyrea terminalisLigustrum lucidum f. aureomarginatumLigustrum lucidum f. tricolorLigustrum lucidum var. alivonii
