Pollinator plant

Syrian privet

Fontanesia phillyreoides

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Common names

2 names · 1 language
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  • Fontanesia
  • Syrian privet[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • Syrian privet — Common-name subtitle below main botanical heading (h1).; Fontanesia phillyreoides.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Oleaceae

Genus-level classification for Fontanesia; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Fontanesia (Fontanesia phillyreoides) is a shrub. It flowers from May to June.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Fontanesia — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3539904; ID 8VXQ2; rank genus; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.