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Syringa is a genus of 12 currently recognized species of flowering woody plants in the olive family or Oleaceae [1] called lilacs.These lilacs are native to woodland and scrub from southeastern Europe to eastern Asia, and widely and commonly cultivated in temperate areas elsewhere.
Philadelphus lewisii, the Lewis' mock-orange, mock-orange, Gordon's mockorange, wild mockorange, [1] Indian arrowwood, or syringa, [2] is a deciduous shrub native to western North America, and is the state flower of Idaho.
Burkea africana, the wild syringa (Bambara: siri), is a deciduous, medium-sized, spreading, flat-topped tree which grows in the woodlands and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. It is the sole species in genus Burkea , which belongs to the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the family Fabaceae .
Syringa vulgaris, the lilac or common lilac, is a species of flowering plant in the olive family, Oleaceae. Native to the Balkan Peninsula , it is widely cultivated for its scented flowers in Europe (particularly the north and west) and North America.
Syringa reticulata, the Japanese tree lilac, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae. It is native to eastern Asia, and is grown as an ornamental in Europe and North America. It is native to eastern Asia, and is grown as an ornamental in Europe and North America.
Syringa is derived from the Greek word syrinx, meaning 'pipe' or 'tube'. Named for the use of its hollow stems to make flutes. Named for the use of its hollow stems to make flutes. In Greek mythology, the nymph Syringa was changed into a reed.
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Lilac, Syringa, a genus of 12 currently recognized species of flowering woody plants in the olive family. Lilac , Lilacs or The Lilacs may also refer to: Botanical