Latin name: Ligustrum australianum

Common name: ---

Abbr: Lau

Taxonomy: Oleaceae/Oleeae/Ligustrum

References : NCBI:txid1382069

Introduction: Lateral veins forming loops inside the blade margin. Leaf bearing twigs rather slender, about 1-2 mm diam. Pale coloured lenticels usually visible on the twigs. Leaf blades about 4-9 x 1.6-4 cm. Reduced leaves (resembling stipules) may be visible on the new growth.Flowers:Calyx about 1 mm long, the lobes inconspicuous. Corolla about 4-5 mm long, the lobes about the same length as the corolla tube. Stamens not exceeding the corolla. Ovules pendulous, 2 per locule. Stigmas projecting beyond the corolla tube.Fruits globular, about 6-7 mm diam.Seedlings:Cotyledons broadly elliptic to orbicular, about 10-15 x 7-15 mm. At the tenth leaf stage: leaf blade ovate, about 15-20 mm long, glabrous on the upper surface. Seed germination time 14 to 38 days.

Distribution: Native to the Queensland.

Information sources: Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants