Knowra Syringa Syringa Syringa is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees in the olive family, Oleaceae. Its best-known member, the common lilac, is cultivated for fragrant spring flowers.
Oleaceae : Oleaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes lilacs, olives, ashes, and jasmine. Syringa belongs to this family, whose members share characteristic botanical relationships.
Common lilac : Common lilac is a flowering shrub, Syringa vulgaris, native to the Balkan Peninsula and widely cultivated. This species is the genus's best-known ornamental and the source of many garden cultivars.
Balkan Peninsula : The Balkan Peninsula is a region of southeastern Europe extending into the Mediterranean. The common lilac is native to the Balkans, where it grows naturally.
Forsythia : Forsythia is a genus of flowering shrubs in the olive family, often blooming yellow in early spring. It is a close family relative that shares lilac's early-season garden role.
Angiosperm : An angiosperm is a flowering plant whose seeds develop enclosed within an ovary. Syringa's flowers and enclosed seeds place the genus within flowering plants.
Japanese tree lilac : Japanese tree lilac, Syringa reticulata, is a small tree bearing large clusters of creamy-white flowers. It shows that Syringa includes tree-sized species as well as familiar shrubs.
East Asia : East Asia is a geographic region that includes China, Japan, Korea, and surrounding areas. Several Syringa species originate in East Asia, unlike the European common lilac.
Jasmine : Jasmine is a genus of flowering plants in the olive family, many species known for fragrant flowers. Like Syringa, jasmine belongs to Oleaceae and includes fragrant ornamental species.
Inflorescence : An inflorescence is a flowering shoot bearing one or more flowers in an organized arrangement. Lilac flowers are grouped in conspicuous branched inflorescences.
Meyer lilac : Meyer lilac, Syringa meyeri, is a compact shrub cultivated for fragrant flowers and garden use. Its small stature makes it a distinct choice among commonly grown lilacs.
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