Syringa komarowii common name; the clusters look as though they are nodding. There are two subspecies: Like most lilacs, it needs to be planted in full sun. It is able to survive cold winters. The flowers are good for cutting. While this plant is beautiful, it is not commonly used in landscaping. However, it is used for breeding with other species of "Syringa". Syringa komarowii Syringa komarowii is a species of lilac native to central China, commonly called nodding lilac. It is native to the Provinces of Gansu, Hubei, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan. It is a shrub growing to 3–6 m tall, with
Rheum (plant) represented by about 60 extant species. Among species found in the wild, those most commonly used in cooking are the garden rhubarb ("R. rhabarbarum") and the so-called false rhubarb ("R. rhaponticum"), which is actually a true rhubarb. The many varieties of cultivated rhubarb more usually grown for eating are recognised as "Rheum" × "hybridum" in the Royal Horticultural Society's list of recognised plant names. The drug rheum is prepared from the rhizomes and roots of another species, "R. officinale" or medicinal rhubarb. This species is also native to Asia, as is the turkey rhubarb ("R. palmatum"). Another species, the Sikkim