Syringa vulgaris

Common Lilac
Flowers and leaves of Syringa vulgaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Oleaceae
Genus:
Syringa
Species:
S. vulgaris
Binomial name
Syringa vulgaris

Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a species of plant in the family Oleaceae.

It is native to the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe where it grows on rocky hills.[1][2][3]

It has been introduced to North America.

References

  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

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