Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
quihoui
ID:
816889

Status:
valid

Authors:
Carrière

Source:
wcs

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Rev. Hort. (Paris) 41: 377 (1869)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000816223

Common Names

  • Ligustrum quihoui
  • Quihou's Privet
  • Ligustrum

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Description

Ligustrum quihoui (also called Quihoui Privet, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and white flowers. It is native to Japan, Korea and China, and is found in forests, woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Ligustrum quihoui is a small shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has attractive, glossy green leaves and produces small white flowers. It is also used to make hedges and windbreaks, and can be used as a groundcover in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ligustrum quihoui has small white flowers that are fragrant and grow in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single stem with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ligustrum quihoui is a small to medium-sized shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Ligustrum quihoui

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

Ligustrum quihoui FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ligustrum quihoui?

Ligustrum quihoui

What is the common name of Ligustrum quihoui?

Quihou's Privet

What is the growth rate of Ligustrum quihoui?

Moderate

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

Élie-Abel Carrière (1818-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Carrière' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:610077-1: 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].