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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[file:Wilde_liguster_(Ligustrum_vulgare).jpg|thumb|Wilde liguster (Ligustrum vulgare)]] [[file:-_Ligustrum_vulgare_-_Berries_-.jpg|thumb|- Ligustrum vulgare - Berries -|left]] [[file:Ligustrum_vulgare_fleurs0a.jpg|thumb|Ligustrum vulgare fleurs0a]] [[file:Растения_в_Седово_272.jpg|thumb|Растения в Седово 272|left]] [[file:Schurenbachhalde_10_ies.jpg|thumb|Schurenbachhalde 10 ies]] [[file:Schurenbachhalde_11_ies.jpg|thumb|Schurenbachhalde 11 ies]] '''Ligustrum vulgare''', commonly known as [[wild privet]], is a species of [[flowering plant]] in the [[olive family]] [[Oleaceae]]. It is native to [[Europe]], [[north Africa]], and [[southwest Asia]], and is widely naturalized in other regions, including [[North America]] and [[Australia]].<br />
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==Description==<br />
Ligustrum vulgare is a deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub, growing to 3–4 meters tall, with densely hairy shoots. The leaves are opposite, lanceolate to ovate, 2–6 cm long and 0.5–1.5 cm broad, dark green above, paler below, and with an entire margin. The flowers are white, with a four-lobed corolla 4–6 mm diameter, produced in dense panicles 3–6 cm long in early summer. The fruit is a small, glossy black berry 6–8 mm long, containing one to four seeds.<br />
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==Habitat==<br />
This species is commonly found in [[hedgerows]], [[woodland edges]], and [[scrubland]]. It prefers well-drained soils and can tolerate a range of soil types, including chalk, clay, and loam. Ligustrum vulgare is often used in [[landscaping]] and [[horticulture]] for [[hedging]] and [[topiary]].<br />
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==Ecology==<br />
The flowers of Ligustrum vulgare are attractive to a variety of [[pollinators]], including [[bees]] and [[butterflies]]. The berries are consumed by birds, which help in the dispersal of seeds. However, the berries are mildly toxic to humans and can cause gastrointestinal distress if ingested.<br />
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==Cultivation and Uses==<br />
Ligustrum vulgare is widely cultivated for its use in [[gardens]] and [[parks]]. It is valued for its dense foliage and ability to be shaped into formal hedges. It is also used in [[traditional medicine]] in some cultures, although its use is limited due to the toxicity of its berries.<br />
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==Related Species==<br />
Ligustrum vulgare is closely related to other species in the genus [[Ligustrum]], including:<br />
* [[Ligustrum japonicum]] (Japanese privet)<br />
* [[Ligustrum lucidum]] (glossy privet)<br />
* [[Ligustrum sinense]] (Chinese privet)<br />
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==Related Pages==<br />
* [[Oleaceae]]<br />
* [[Hedgerow]]<br />
* [[Pollination]]<br />
* [[Topiary]]<br />
* [[Traditional medicine]]<br />
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==Categories==<br />
[[Category:Oleaceae]]<br />
[[Category:Flora of Europe]]<br />
[[Category:Flora of North Africa]]<br />
[[Category:Flora of Southwest Asia]]<br />
[[Category:Garden plants]]<br />
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{{Taxobox<br />
| name = Ligustrum vulgare<br />
| image = <br />
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| regnum = [[Plant]]<br />
| unranked_divisio = [[Angiosperms]]<br />
| unranked_classis = [[Eudicots]]<br />
| unranked_ordo = [[Asterids]]<br />
| ordo = [[Lamiales]]<br />
| familia = [[Oleaceae]]<br />
| genus = [[Ligustrum]]<br />
| species = '''''L. vulgare'''''<br />
| binomial = ''Ligustrum vulgare''<br />
| binomial_authority = [[Carl Linnaeus|L.]]<br />
}}<br />
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