Oleaceae (olive family) › Ligustrum Ligustrum sinense Chinese privet China Ligustrum sinense, NW corner of Toyon Hall. John Rawlings, 15 May 2007 Name derivation: Ligustrum – Latin ligulare, to tie, in reference to the use made of the flexible shoots; sinense – Chinese. About this Entry: Stub entry added May 2017 (SP).