Ligustrum japonicum
Japanese Privet, Japanese Wax Leaf Privet
Other regional names: Wax Leaf Privet
- Wax Leaf Privet
Also known as: Ligustridium japonicum (Thunb.) Spach +17 more
- Ligustridium japonicum (Thunb.) Spach
- Ligustrum amamianum Koidz.
- Ligustrum amamianum var. rotundifolium (Blume) B.M.Miao
- Ligustrum coriaceum Carrière
- Ligustrum coriaceum Jacob-Makoy
- Ligustrum glabrum Decne.
- Ligustrum glabrum subsp. aureovariegatum J.J.Veitch
- Ligustrum japonicum f. difformis Blume
- Ligustrum japonicum f. leucocarpum (Honda) T.Yamanaka
- Ligustrum japonicum f. pubescens (Koidz.) Murata
- Ligustrum japonicum f. rotundifolium (Blume) Noshiro
- Ligustrum japonicum f. tricolor (Jacob-Makoy) Schelle
- Ligustrum japonicum subsp. tricolor Jacob-Makoy
- Ligustrum japonicum var. aureovariegatum Veitch ex J.Dix
- Ligustrum japonicum var. coriaceum (Jacob-Makoy) Blume ex H.Lév.
- Ligustrum japonicum var. crassifolium Hisauti
- Ligustrum japonicum var. leucocarpum Honda
- Ligustrum japonicum var. lineare Jacob-Makoy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oleaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Ligustrum japonicum (commonly known as Japanese Privet or Japanese wax-leaf privet) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Oleaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Lesotho, Marianas, Maryland