Status:
valid
Authors:
C.K.Schneid.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 9: 82 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000818454
Common Names
- Syringa Komarowii
- Komarowii Lilac
- Komarowii Syringa
Description
Syringa komarowii (also called Komarow's lilac, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. 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 komarowii 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 komarowii 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 komarowii 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 komarowii
Syringa komarowii is native to the Carpathian Mountains and can be found in the wild in parts of Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine.
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:611125-1: 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].