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Ligustrum lucidum

Chinese Privet, Chinese Wax Leaf Privet
Other regional names: Glossy Privet +1 more
  • Glossy Privet
  • Tree Privet
Also known as: Esquirolia sinensis H.Lév. +19 more
  • Esquirolia sinensis H.Lév.
  • Faulia verrucosa Raf.
  • Ligustrum compactum var. latifolium W.C.Cheng
  • Ligustrum esquirolii H.Lév.
  • Ligustrum hookeri Decne.
  • Ligustrum japonicum f. aureomarginatum (Rehder) Schelle
  • Ligustrum japonicum var. alivonii André
  • Ligustrum japonicum var. macrophyllum C.K.Schneid.
  • Ligustrum lucidum f. alivonii (André) Schelle
  • Ligustrum lucidum f. aureomarginatum (Rehder) Rehder
  • Ligustrum lucidum f. latifolium (W.C.Cheng) P.S.Hsu
  • Ligustrum lucidum f. lucidum
  • Ligustrum lucidum f. tricolor (Rehder) Rehder
  • Ligustrum lucidum var. alivonii (André) G.Nicholson
  • Ligustrum lucidum var. alivonii (André) Rehder
  • Ligustrum lucidum var. aureomarginatum Rehder
  • Ligustrum lucidum var. aureovariegatum Bean
  • Ligustrum lucidum var. esquirolii H.Lév.
  • Ligustrum lucidum var. tricolor Rehder
  • Ligustrum lucidum var. xideense J.L.Liu
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Oleaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Ligustrum lucidum (commonly known as Chinese privet or Chinese wax-leaf privet) is a tree belonging to the Oleaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Korea, Nepal, Tibet

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, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Canary Is., Costa Rica, El Salvador, Free State, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Lesotho, Mexico Southeast, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., Pakistan, Portugal, Spain, Trinidad-Tobago

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