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Ligustrum obtusifolium

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Oleaceae

Genus
  
Ligustrum

Higher classification
  
Privet

Order
  
Lamiales

Tribe
  
Oleeae

Scientific name
  
Ligustrum obtusifolium

Rank
  
Species

Ligustrum obtusifolium is a semi-evergreen shrub with green leaves that can grow up to 1 to 6 centimeters (0.39 to 2.36 in) long and 4 to 25 millimeters (0.16 to 0.98 in) broad, with white flowers in narrow panicles that can grow up to 3 meters (9.8 ft) tall.

Similar
  
Privet, Ligustrum japonicum, Oleaceae, Ligustrum lucidum, Ligustrum ovalifolium

Ligustrum obtusifolium (border privet or Amur privet) is a species of privet, native to Japan, Korea and northeastern China (Heilongjiang, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Shandong, Zhejiang). The species is considered invasive in parts of the United States. It has become very common in southern New England, the mid-Atlantic States, and the Great Lakes regions, with scattered occurrences in the South, the Great Plains, and Washington State.

A photo by Matthew C. Perry shown is a picture of a ligustrum obtusifolium semi-evergreen shrub with green leaves that can grow up to 1 to 6 centimeters (0.39 to 2.36 in) long and 4 to 25 millimeters (0.16 to 0.98 in) broad, with white flowers in narrow panicles that can grow up to 3 meters (9.8 ft) tall.

Ligustrum obtusifoliumis a deciduous shrub growing to 3 m tall. The leaves are 1–6 cm long and 4–25 mm broad.

There are three subspecies:

  • Ligustrum obtusifolium subsp. obtusifolium. Japan.
  • Ligustrum obtusifolium subsp. microphyllum (Nakai) P.S.Green. Eastern China, Korea, Japan.
  • Ligustrum obtusifolium subsp. suave (Kitagawa) Kitagawa. Northeastern China.

    • Ligustrum obtusifolium is a semi-evergreen shrub with green leaves that can grow up to 1 to 6 centimeters (0.39 to 2.36 in) long and 4 to 25 millimeters (0.16 to 0.98 in) broad, with white flowers in narrow panicles that can grow up to 3 meters (9.8 ft) tall.
    Ligustrum obtusifolium is a semi-evergreen shrub with green leaves that can grow up to 1 to 6 centimeters (0.39 to 2.36 in) long and 4 to 25 millimeters (0.16 to 0.98 in) broad, with white flowers in narrow panicles that can grow up to 3 meters (9.8 ft) tall.

    Ligustrum obtusifolium is a semi-evergreen shrub with green leaves that can grow up to 1 to 6 centimeters (0.39 to 2.36 in) long and 4 to 25 millimeters (0.16 to 0.98 in) broad, with white flowers in narrow panicles that can grow up to 3 meters (9.8 ft) tall.

    References

    Ligustrum obtusifolium Wikipedia
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