waxy-leaf-privet
Ligustrum quihoui Carrière
Ligustrum quihoui, known as waxy-leaf-privet, is a shrub native to Korea and China. It has been introduced and cultivated in various regions, including the southeastern United States, where it has become naturalized and invasive in urban and forested areas.
Description
Ligustrum quihoui is a member of the Oleaceae family and is part of the Ligustrum genus. It was first described in 1869 by Carrière. The plant is found in its native range in Korea and China, as well as in several U.S. states and other regions. It is commonly cultivated for ornamental purposes but has escaped cultivation in some areas, particularly in the southeastern United States, where it spreads in urban and forested habitats.
Other common names
Waxyleaf privetwaxy-leaf-privet
Distribution
conterminous 48 United States · Alabama · Arkansas · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Korea · Maryland · Mississippi · Oklahoma · Tibet
Synonyms
Ligustrum brachystachyumLigustrum argyiLigustrum vulgare var. brachystachyumLigustrum quihoui var. quihouiLigustrum quihoui var. brachystachyumLigustrum quihoui var. trichopodum
