Status:
valid
Authors:
(Blume) H.Hara
Source:
wcs
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 17: 21 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000818465
Common Names
- Syringa Reticulata
- Reticulata Lilac
- Reticulata Syringa
Description
Syringa reticulata (also called Japanese tree lilac, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Japan. 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 reticulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Syringa reticulata sub. amurensis (Rupr.) P.S.Green & M.C.Chang
Syringa reticulata sub. pekinensis (Rupr.) P.S.Green & M.C.Chang
Syringa reticulata sub. reticulata
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Syringa reticulata has fragrant, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard seed coat. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Syringa reticulata is a deciduous shrub native to China. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil and should be watered regularly. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Syringa reticulata
Syringa reticulata is native to China and can be found in the temperate forests of the country.
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:611156-1: 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].