Fwd: [efloraofindia:486686] FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Ligustrum sp. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 4:55 PM IST

[J.M. Garg]

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Subject: [efloraofindia:486686] FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Ligustrum sp. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 4:55 PM IST
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FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Ligustrum sp. ? The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 4:55 PM IST Maditerai, about 2238 m asl

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From: Saroj Kasaju <kasaj...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 13:07
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:486686] FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Ligustrum sp. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 4:55 PM IST
To: <indian...@googlegroups.com>, Dinesh Valke <dinesh...@gmail.com>, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

I guess this is Ligustrum lucidum W.T.Aiton.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Ligustrum sp. ? The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 4:55 PM IST Maditerai, about 2238 m asl

Regards. Dinesh

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From: Dinesh Valke <dinesh...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 15:08
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:486686] FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Ligustrum sp. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 4:55 PM IST

To: Saroj Kasaju <kasaj...@gmail.com>
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Ok, many thanks Saroj ji.

Regards.

Dinesh

On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 1:07 PM Saroj Kasaju <kasaj...@gmail.com> wrote:

I guess this is Ligustrum lucidum W.T.Aiton.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 11:04 AM Dinesh Valke <dinesh...@gmail.com> wrote:

FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Ligustrum sp. ? The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 4:55 PM IST Maditerai, about 2238 m asl

Regards. Dinesh

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[J.M. Garg]

Which species do you think as per the following?:
Here is the difference between the two as per Google AI search:

Ligustrum lucidum (glossy privet) is a large, often invasive, Asian evergreen tree reaching up to 12-25m with large (6–17 cm), shiny leaves and prominent white flower clusters. Ligustrum perrottetii (Nilgiri privet), a native to India, is a much smaller tree (up to 5m) with smaller (1.5–5 cm), duller leaves. 

eFlora of India +3

Key Differences:

• Size and Habit: L. lucidum is a large tree or shrub (up to 25m), while L. perrottetii is a small tree, usually up to 5m.
• Leaves: L. lucidum has larger (6–17 cm), glossy, dark green leaves. L. perrottetii has smaller (1.5–5 cm), elliptic leaves.
• Branchlets: L. perrottetii has young branchlets that are minutely velvety and warty.
• Origin: L. lucidum is native to China, whereas L. perrottetii is native to India, particularly the Western Ghats.
• Ecological Role: L. lucidum is known as a highly invasive weed in many regions, while L. perrottetii is a local native species. 
  eFlora of India +4