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''Syringa'' (Lilac) is a genus of 12 currently recognized〔(|Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, ''Syringa'' )〕 species of flowering woody plants in the olive family (Oleaceae), native to woodland and scrub from southeastern Europe to eastern Asia, and widely and commonly cultivated in temperate areas elsewhere.〔Flora Europaea: (''Syringa'' )〕〔Flora of China: (丁香属 ding xiang shu ''Syringa'' )〕〔Flora of Pakistan: (''Syringa'' )〕〔Germplasm Resources Information Network: (''Syringa'' )〕 The genus is most closely related to ''Ligustrum'' (privet), classified with it in Oleaceae tribus Oleeae subtribus Ligustrinae.〔University of Oxford, Oleaceae information site: (New classification of the Oleaceae )〕 Lilacs are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Copper Underwing, Scalloped Oak and Svensson's Copper Underwing and Saras. ==Etymology== Via Arabic ليلك lilak from Persian نیلک nilak meaning "bluish".〔(etymonline.com )〕 The genus name ''Syringa'' is derived from Greek syrinx, meaning a hollow tube or pipe, and refers to the broad pith in the shoots in some species, easily hollowed out since ancient times to make reed pipes and flutes.〔http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=syringe〕 The English common name "lilac" is from the French ''lilac''.〔〔http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=lilac〕〔Vedel, H., & Lange, J. (1960). ''Trees and Bushes in Wood and Hedgerow''. Metheun & Co. Ltd., London.〕 A pale purple colour is generally known as lilac after the characteristic color of the flowers of many kinds of lilac, especially ''Syringa vulgaris.'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Syringa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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