Status:
valid
Authors:
Wall. ex Royle
Source:
wcs
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts. : 267, t. 65, f. 2 (1835)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000818461
Common Names
- Syringa Emodi
- Emodi Lilac
- Emodi Syringa
Description
Syringa emodi (also called Himalayan lilac, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Himalayas. It has an upright habit and grows up to 3 m tall. Its leaves are ovate to lanceolate and its flowers are white and fragrant. It is found in open woodlands and scrubland in its native region.
Uses & Benefits
Syringa emodi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Syringa emodi has white flowers with yellow centers that have a pleasant fragrance. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Syringa emodi is a deciduous shrub native to the Himalayas. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil and should be watered regularly. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Syringa emodi
Syringa emodi is native to the Himalayas and can be found in the wild in parts of India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Species in the Syringa genus
Syringa josikaea,
Syringa komarowii,
Syringa emodi,
Syringa reticulata,
Syringa pubescens,
Syringa tomentella,
Syringa oblata,
Syringa persica,
Syringa pinetorum,
Syringa pinnatifolia,
Syringa villosa,
Syringa vulgaris,
Species in the Oleaceae family
Abeliophyllum distichum,
Cartrema floridana,
Cartrema scortechinii,
Cartrema sumatrana,
Cartrema americana,
Chionanthus greenii,
Chionanthus colonchensis,
Chionanthus macrothyrsus,
Chionanthus acunae,
Chionanthus adamsii,
Chionanthus albidiflorus,
Chionanthus amblirrhinus,
Chionanthus avilensis,
Chionanthus axillaris,
Chionanthus axilliflorus,
Chionanthus bakeri,
Chionanthus balgooyanus,
Chionanthus beccarii,
Chionanthus brachystachys,
Chionanthus brassii,
Chionanthus bumelioides,
Chionanthus callophylloides,
Chionanthus callophyllus,
Chionanthus caudifolius,
Chionanthus caymanensis,
Chionanthus celebicus,
Chionanthus clementis,
Chionanthus compactus,
Chionanthus cordulatus,
Chionanthus coriaceus,
Chionanthus crassifolius,
Chionanthus crispus,
Chionanthus curvicarpus,
Chionanthus cuspidatus,
Chionanthus decipiens,
Chionanthus densiflorus,
Chionanthus dictyophyllus,
Chionanthus diversifolius,
Chionanthus domingensis,
Chionanthus dussii,
Chionanthus ellipticus,
Chionanthus enervis,
Chionanthus eriorachis,
Chionanthus evenius,
Chionanthus ferrugineus,
Chionanthus filiformis,
Chionanthus fluminensis,
Chionanthus gigas,
Chionanthus globosus,
Chionanthus glomeratus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60457202-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].