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Ligustrum sinense Lour.

Chinese privet · Oleaceae

Common names: Narrow-leaf privet.

Ligustrum sinense (Chinese privet; syn.

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About Chinese privet

Ligustrum sinense (Chinese privet; syn. L. villosum; in Mandarin: 杻; pinyin: chǒu) is a species of privet native to China, Taiwan and Vietnam. It is also naturalized in Réunion, the Andaman Islands, Norfolk Island, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panamá and much of the eastern and southern United States (from Texas and Florida north to Kansas, Illinois, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut). Ligustrum lucidum is sometimes also called "Chinese privet".

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Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.

Native range	China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Taiwan, Tibet, Vietnam
Toxicity	Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented

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