Syringa villosa
Japanese Lilac, Late Lilac
Other regional names: Villous Lilac
- Villous Lilac
Also known as: Syringa villosa var. rosea Cornu ex Rehder
- Syringa villosa var. rosea Cornu ex Rehder
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oleaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Syringa villosa (commonly known as Japanese lilac or Late Lilac) is a shrub belonging to the Oleaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, Inner Mongolia, Korea, Manchuria, Primorye
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms