Common Purple Lilac Information

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Other names

In Latin: Syringa vulgaris
In French: Lilas commun pourpre
Taxonomy
OLEACEAE (Olive family)

Description
The lilac belongs to the olive family (Oleaceae), which is distinguished by having plants with flower parts in multiples of twos. This family includes olive trees, forsythia and jasmine. There are many varieties of lilacs grown in gardens all over the world, with numerous flower colours including white, pink, blue and purples varying from pale to reddish to very dark. The common purple lilac described below, known and loved in much of the world for its beauty and fragrance, has been used extensively as an indicator species for phenology studies like Plantwatch.

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