Family: Oleaceae
Synonym: Ligustrum perrottetii A.DC.
Vernacular name: Pinkan, Pingi, Kathikodimaram
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Semi-Evergreen forests
Distribution: India,
Sri Lanka
Flowering and Fruiting: February-July
Key identification features: This plant is characterized by large shrubs or smaller trees. The leaves are acute to acuminate shape and a glabrous surface. The panicle is pubescent. The flowers
are numerous and closely packed. The corolla is white, The ovary is
conical, and the style is short. Fruit is a drupe
and is ovoid.
Use: Ligustrum perrottetii is utilized in Habitat restoration
projects to stabilize soil, prevent erosion, and provide Habitat for wildlife.
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