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Syringa vulgaris

Syringa vulgaris

7.7
A shrub with heart-shaped leaves and clusters of fragrant purple or white flowers
  • noun
  • /sɪˈrɪŋɡə ˈvʌlɡərɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lila común
  • Do you know how to care for a Syringa vulgaris?

Examples

  • Botanists often recommend planting Syringa vulgaris for its beautiful and fragrant flower clusters.

  • The Syringa vulgaris in our garden bursts into bloom every spring, filling the air with its sweet scent.

  • We trimmed the old Syringa vulgaris to encourage more blossoms next season.

  • The Syringa vulgaris blooms beautifully in spring.

  • The Syringa vulgaris, commonly known as the common lilac, produces fragrant purple flowers that attract many visitors to the garden.

  • In spring, the Syringa vulgaris fills the air with its sweet scent, making it a favorite amongst floral enthusiasts.

  • Many homeowners enjoy planting Syringa vulgaris in their yards due to its beautiful blooms and heart-shaped leaves.

Synonyms

common lilac
vsSyringa vulgaris
3.0

A bush with heart-shaped leaves and large clusters of very fragrant purple or white flowers often grown in gardens

is the scientific form used in formal or botanical contexts

Surface Forms

Syringa vulgaris singular
Syringa vulgaris plural

Morphology

syringa + vulgaris

The term is a straightforward Linnaean binomial: genus 'syringa' (a lilac shrub) plus the epithet 'vulgaris' (meaning common or widespread), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes the common species of syringa (common lilac). Binomial scientific naming is a regular, cross-linguistic pattern, making the meaning compositionally derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Syringa vulgaris comes from the Greek word syringa, meaning 'pipe', because people used the plant's hollow stems to make simple flutes, and the Latin word vulgaris means 'common', so the name literally points to the 'common' lilac and its familiar fragrant flowers.