Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Oleaceae (Olive family)
Genus: Ligustrum (Privet)
Synonyms
Ligustrum vulgare
Ligustrum album
Ligustrum angustifolium
Ligustrum brachystachyum
Ligustrum decipiens
Ligustrum insulare
Ligustrum insulense
Ligustrum italicum
Ligustrum lodense
Ligustrum oviforme
Ligustrum sempervirens
Ligustrum vicinum
Ligustrum vulgare subsp. italicum
Ligustrum vulgare var. atrovirens
Ligustrum vulgare var. aureum
Ligustrum vulgare var. auriflorum
Ligustrum vulgare var. brachystachyum
Ligustrum vulgare var. chlorocarpum
Ligustrum vulgare var. glaucum
Ligustrum vulgare var. insulense
Ligustrum vulgare var. italicum
Ligustrum vulgare var. laurifolium
Ligustrum vulgare var. pendulum
Ligustrum vulgare var. pyramidale
Ligustrum vulgare var. variegatum
Olea humilis
Related species
Ligustrum vulgare L. - Wild Privet
Traits
<span class="r">Toxic</span>, shrubby, up to 6 m tall. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> actinomorphic, <b>rough</b>, <b>whitish</b>. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> with calyx & corolla. <span class="v1">corolla:</span> 4–7 mm long, 4‑le...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
Distribution in Germany
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
Habitat
perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens
in alkaline habitats