Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiids: Lamiales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Forestiera ligustrina
FAMILY
Oleaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Forestiera ligustrina
FAMILY
Oleaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Forestiera ligustrina
COMMON NAME:
Upland Swamp Privet, Southern-privet, Glade Privet, Upland Privet
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JK Marlow jkm110416_887
April Etowah County AL
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmfligustrina_mcc4
April McCormick County SC
Leaves have distinct petioles (Chinse Privet has very short petioles), per Guide to the Plants of Granite Outcrops.
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmfligustrina_mcc7
April McCormick County SC
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmfligustrina_mcc8
April McCormick County SC
Smaller leaves than those of F. godfreyi, with margins toothed thoughout, per The Trees of Florida: A Reference and Field Guide.
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Eva Pratt esp_image5
May AL
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Eva Pratt esp_image5b
May AL
The finely serrate leaves are up to 2" long, per Guide to the Plants of Granite Outcrops.