Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracile
ID:
816972

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rehder

Source:
wcs

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Pl. Wilson. 2: 602 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000816306



Common Names

  • Ligustrum Gracile
  • Graceful Privet
  • Chinese Privet


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Description

Ligustrum gracile (also called Slender Privet, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the olive family. It is native to China and Taiwan. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 4 m tall, with opposite, ovate leaves 2–7 cm long and 1–4 cm broad. The flowers are white, borne in panicles 5–15 cm long in late spring.

Uses & Benefits

Ligustrum gracile is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green foliage. It is often used as a hedge or screen, and can also be used in topiary and bonsai. It is a fast-growing plant and is drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ligustrum gracile flowers are small, white, and fragrant. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and white flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ligustrum gracile is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 10 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done through seeds, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in the spring and cuttings can be taken in the summer or fall. Layering is done by bending a branch down to the ground and burying it in the soil.

Where to Find Ligustrum gracile

Ligustrum gracile is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, and Zhejiang.

Species in the Ligustrum genus

Ligustrum tamakii, Ligustrum lindleyi, Ligustrum leucanthum, Ligustrum angustum, Ligustrum obovatilimbum, Ligustrum punctifolium, Ligustrum tenuipes, Ligustrum xingrenense, Ligustrum strongylophyllum, Ligustrum undulatum, Ligustrum tschonoskii, Ligustrum salicinum, Ligustrum sempervirens, Ligustrum sinense, Ligustrum stenophyllum, Ligustrum vulgare, Ligustrum australianum, Ligustrum compactum, Ligustrum confusum, Ligustrum cumingianum, Ligustrum quihoui, Ligustrum robustum, Ligustrum retusum, Ligustrum pricei, Ligustrum japonicum, Ligustrum lianum, Ligustrum liukiuense, Ligustrum lucidum, Ligustrum henryi, Ligustrum foliosum, Ligustrum glomeratum, Ligustrum gracile, Ligustrum ibota, Ligustrum nepalense, Ligustrum novoguineense, Ligustrum ovalifolium, Ligustrum obtusifolium, Ligustrum delavayanum, Ligustrum micranthum, Ligustrum morrisonense, Ligustrum myrsinites, Ligustrum expansum, Ligustrum guangdongense, Ligustrum minii, Ligustrum parvifolium, Ligustrum fengjieense,

Species in the Oleaceae family

Abeliophyllum distichum, Cartrema floridana, Cartrema scortechinii, Cartrema sumatrana, Cartrema americana, Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus,

References

Alfred Rehder (1863-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rehder' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:609984-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].