Syringa vulgaris

Syringa vulgaris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Syringa
Species:
S. vulgaris
Binomial name
Syringa vulgaris
Lilac Bush, by Vincent van Gogh, 1889

Syringa vulgaris, the lilac or common lilac, is a species of flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae, native to the Balkan Peninsula, where it grows on rocky hills.[1][2][3] Grown in spring for its scented flowers, this large shrub or small tree is widely cultivated and has been naturalized in parts of Europe, Asia and North America. It is not regarded as an aggressive species. It is found in the wild in widely scattered sites, usually in the vicinity of past or present human habitations.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ Rushforth, K. (1999). Trees of Britain and Europe. Collins ISBN 0-00-220013-9.
  2. ^ Med-Checklist: Syringa vulgaris
  3. ^ Flora Europaea: Syringa vulgaris
  4. ^ Biota of North Idaho America Program, Syringa vulgaris
  5. ^ Altervista Flora Italiana, Syringa vulgaris
  6. ^ Illinois wildflowers, common lilac, Syringa vulgaris

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