Ligustrum glomeratum

Ligustrum glomeratum is a plant in the family Oleaceae. The specific epithet glomeratum means 'gathered closely', referring to the flowers.^[3]

Ligustrum glomeratum
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Oleaceae
Genus:	Ligustrum
Species:	L. glomeratum
Binomial name
Ligustrum glomeratum Blume[2]
Synonyms[2]
Ligustrum obtusiusculum Blume Ligustrum paniculatum Blume Ligustrum pubinerve Blume Ligustrum racemosum Noronha Phillyrea robusta Blume Visiania glomerata (Blume) Miq. Visiania phyllothyrsa Miq. Visiania pubinervis (Blume) Miq. Visiania sumatrana Miq.

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]