About being cultivated species, it is considered as an invasive species in the Nilgiris. Here is the response to my question in Google's search ... https://share.google/aimode/Rt8YTkOIDurCv9br3
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes, Ligustrum lucidum (Glossy Privet) is found in the Nilgiris, where it is recognized as an invasive species. *Status in the Nilgiris* - *Invasive Presence*: While often introduced as an ornamental tree, it has naturalized and is now invading natural areas within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. - *Ecological Impact*: It is known to spread rapidly, forming a dense canopy that prevents the growth of indigenous grasses and trees, which reduces the food base for local herbivores like gaur and deer. - *Identification*: It is frequently compared with the Nilgiri Privet (*Ligustrum perrottetii*), a smaller native species. *L. lucidum* is distinguished by its larger (8–17 cm), glossier leaves. - *Wider Context*: It is part of a broader group of invasive "exotics" in the region—alongside *Lantana camara*, *Senna spectabilis*, and *Eucalyptus* — that the Tamil Nadu Forest Department and local organizations are actively working to manage. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Regards. Dinesh On Sat, Feb 21, 2026 at 4:19 PM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > OK, Garg ji, many thanks. I will revise my notes. > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Sat, Feb 21, 2026 at 3:17 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I think it is *Ligustrum perrottetii *only as per >> https://efloraofindia.com/efi/ligustrum-perrottetii/ >> >> https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=6461&cat=7 >> and your earlier post at 'FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Ligustrum robustum subsp. >> perrottetii (A.DC.) de Juana ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 9:33 AM >> IST' >> >> On Mon, 9 Feb 2026 at 19:38, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dear Muthu, >>> I find the Chinese privet (*Ligustrum lucidum*) as the better >>> candidate, because the leaves of the posted plant are larger (8–17 cm) and >>> very glossy compared to the relatively quite smaller (1.5–5 cm), >>> elliptic-obovate of the Nilgiri privet (*Ligustrum perrottetii*). >>> >>> Regards. >>> Dinesh >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> looks more like *Ligustrum perrottetii *for me >>>> >>>> On Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 10:48 AM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> *FOR ID ::* >>>>> Dicots >>>>> The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 8:41 AM IST >>>>> along Ooty - Kotagiri Highway, about 2160 m asl >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/337764522> >>>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/337764522> >>>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/337764522> >>>>> Regards. >>>>> Dinesh >>>>> >>>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC0h-mB7ufGFTpG0n%2BeDWbLFGUCkcOpMCjJsP3MGv82bsw%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC0h-mB7ufGFTpG0n%2BeDWbLFGUCkcOpMCjJsP3MGv82bsw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg, >> https://efloraofindia.com/ >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC0bwrcTrRnH_ri1G_LsLSD4YtWxc69%2BaemrrTLL5ziJ-g%40mail.gmail.com.
