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Ligustrum L.

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Ligustrum L., Sp. Pl. 7 (1753)
Ligustrum L.
Names_Fungi record source Ligustrum

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
7
ICN
Ligustrum L.
Ligustrum vulgare L.
genus
Ligustrum

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Lamiales
Oleaceae
Ligustrum

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Ligustrum L.

Erect, deciduous or evergreen shrubs, sometimes forming small or medium-sized trees. Shoots ± terete, prominently lenticellate. Winter buds inconspicuous. Lvs opposite, simple, entire. Infl. a terminal panicle of small, ☿, usually scented fls. Calyx 4-lobed, campanulate, small. Corolla 4-lobed, salverform; tube sometimes much > the valvate lobes. Stamens 2, included or exserted, epipetalous; filaments short. Style < stamens; stigma 2-lobed. Fr. a berry-like drupe, black or very dark, 1-4-seeded.

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Ligustrum L.
Ligustrum
Connor, H.E. (1977)
Ligustrum L.
Oleaceae
Ligustrum L.
Ligustrum
Connor, H.E.; Fountain, J. (2009)
Ligustrum L.
Oleaceae
Ligustrum L.
Ligustrum
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Ligustrum L.
Oleaceae
Ligustrum L.
Ligustrum
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Ligustrum L.
Nepal
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Ligustrum L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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Ligustrum L.
New Zealand
Westland Land District
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Names_Plants
1 January 2000
4 February 2014
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