Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
josikaea
ID:
819115

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Jacq. ex Rchb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Iconogr. Bot. Pl. Crit. 8: 32 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000818449



Common Names

  • Syringa Josikaea
  • Josikaea Lilac
  • Josikaea Syringa


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Description

Syringa josikaea (also called Josikaea Lilac, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and Eastern Europe. It has lanceolate leaves and produces fragrant, purple flowers. It grows in sunny, dry and rocky places.

Uses & Benefits

Syringa josikaea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Syringa josikaea has white flowers with yellow centers that have a pleasant fragrance. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Syringa josikaea is a deciduous shrub native to Central and Eastern Europe. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground, in a well-draining soil mix. It requires bright, indirect light and regular watering. Propagation is done by seed or by cuttings.

Where to Find Syringa josikaea

Syringa josikaea is native to the Carpathian Mountains and can be found in the wild in parts of Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine.

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

Ludwig Reichenbach (1793-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rchb.' in the authors string.
Joseph Franz von Jacquin (1766-1839): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Jacq.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60466522-2: 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].