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Syringa L.Oleaceae |
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Alternate trade names
lilac Common names
lilac Species cultivated
Syringa vulgaris L. most commonly cultivated; possibly others. Origin
Southeast Europe, east Asia. Brief characterization
Woody stems bearing opposite, simple or compound leaves and pyramidal, obpyramidal, or conical panicles of small, ca. 1.5 cm long, waxy, sometimes fragrant flowers; calyx irregularly lobed, insignificant; corolla narrowly funnelform or salverform, with 4 lobes shorter than tube; stamens 2; both style and stamens included in corolla tube. Cultivar and/or species variation
Panicles mostly 10-20 cm long, possibly longer; flowers single or double and mostly purple to white; corolla lobes on Syringa vulgaris are concave. Countries exporting
Namibia.  |
