Awaiting your final decision on this. On Tue, 10 Mar 2026 at 12:38, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 > <https://www.google.com/search?q=Ligustrum+perrottetii&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=difference+between+Ligustrum+lucidum+and+Ligustrum+perrottetii+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCjQxMzU3ajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBcFLXQajhMuV&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfCd0Q1ko788VYcLQtwJ4XGsAvT6fMwmVX-_jCPGcrOLKTSafFgcDonYTkSDZYEjhSsN1eBKOPG9NlFGkFUJ0sCxSkMi0wcxMHcM2rQ8lo4LBqVHI0GG7hWjQBOt1mmobPRgxxTj_0YmvouBALA5NO0Y9Ox-0gopcHV_CHt7e3BbfO8&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwjS5cO74ZSTAxVW3TgGHYzNJzUQgK4QegQIARAC>* > (Nilgiri > privet), a native to India, is a much smaller tree (up to 5m) with smaller > (1.5–5 cm), duller leaves. > [image: eFlora of India]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. > [image: eFlora of India]eFlora of India +4 > > > On Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 10:49, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> *FOR VALIDATION ::* >> ¿ *Ligustrum* sp. ? >> The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 4:55 PM IST >> Maditerai, about 2238 m asl >> ------------------------------ >> [image: ¿ Ligustrum sp. ?] >> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339256500> >> [image: ¿ Ligustrum sp. ?] >> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339256500> >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "eFloraofIndia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC3qS5FTbGaU-%2BvbKkmxWMYyHGVWghmye2ZRmjLRZAWMwg%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC3qS5FTbGaU-%2BvbKkmxWMYyHGVWghmye2ZRmjLRZAWMwg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg, > https://efloraofindia.com/ > -- With regards, J.M.Garg, https://efloraofindia.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFDKchxL4FvY2oq7hJFbt1hwTjz8Q0axMVsOk73_-c74fA%40mail.gmail.com.
