Ligustrum lucidum
glossy privet

Non-native in Florida

Glossy privet is occasionally found in disturbed sites from the northern coast south to the central peninsula of Florida. It is native to Asia, but has escaped cultivation (Wunderlin, 1998) and is now naturalized in Florida. Glossy privet has been classified as a Category I species by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council.

Ligustrum lucidum grows throughout the southeastern United States (Kartesz, 1999).

The UF/IFAS Assessment lists plants according to their invasive status in Florida. View the list here.

Click here to see the herbarium specimen image of the UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HERBARIUM DIGITAL IMAGING PROJECTS.