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*Syringa Linnaeus. Common name: Lilac.
A genus of about 20-23 species, shrubs, from s. Europe to se. Asia. See Ligustrum for discussion of generic circumscription.
References: Green In Kadereit (2004); Hardin (1974); Li et al. (2012); Li, Alexander, & Zhang (2002). Show full citations.
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© Gary P. Fleming | Syringa vulgaris | Original Image ⭷
© Will Kuhn, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Will Kuhn | Syringa reticulata source | Original Image ⭷ Warning: was NOT research grade.
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