Biology:Ligustrum glomeratum

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Oleaceae

Ligustrum glomeratum
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
  • Blume Noronha
  • (Blume) Miq. Visiania sumatrana
  • Phillyrea robusta Miq.
  • Ligustrum pubinerve Blume
  • Visiania glomerata Ligustrum paniculatum
  • Blume (Blume) Miq.
  • Visiania phyllothyrsa Ligustrum racemosum
  • Miq. Visiania pubinervis

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

Etymology

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Ligustrum glomeratum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T135805074A135805076. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T135805074A135805076.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/135805074/135805076. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ligustrum glomeratum". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:609983-1. Retrieved 12 September 2020. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Ligustrum glomeratum Blume". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 159–161. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 12 September 2013. 
  4. ↑ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN:9780521685535 (paperback). p 237

Wikidata ☰ Q16754422 entry




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