Itea amoena - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Status:
valid
Authors:
Chun
Source:
tro
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Sunyatsenia 1: 238 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136519
Common Names
- Amoena Itea
- Amoena Sweetspire
- Itea amoena
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Itea amoena (also called Amoena Itea, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with alternate, simple leaves. It is native to China, and is found in moist forests, streambanks, and other wet habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Itea amoena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to treat urinary tract infections, kidney stones, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Itea amoena is white and has a bell-shaped form. The seed is small and brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Itea amoena can be found in moist woods, thickets, and streambanks in the eastern United States.
Species in the Itea genus
Itea japonica, Itea virginica, Itea parviflora, Itea nutans, Itea oldhamii, Itea chinensis, Itea amoena, Itea yunnanensis, Itea coriacea, Itea riparia, Itea ilicifolia, Itea macrophylla, Itea kiukiangensis, Itea glutinosa, Itea yangchunensis, Itea indochinensis, Itea omeiensis, Itea tenuinervia, Itea maesifolia, Itea kwangsiensis, Itea rhamnoides,
Species in the Iteaceae family
Itea japonica, Itea virginica, Itea parviflora, Itea nutans, Itea oldhamii, Itea chinensis, Itea amoena, Itea yunnanensis, Itea coriacea, Itea riparia, Itea ilicifolia, Itea macrophylla, Itea kiukiangensis, Itea glutinosa, Itea yangchunensis, Itea indochinensis, Itea omeiensis, Itea tenuinervia, Itea maesifolia, Itea kwangsiensis, Itea rhamnoides, Pterostemon mexicanus, Pterostemon rotundifolius, Pterostemon bravoanus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-29102365: Based on the initial data import
Woon Young Chun (1890-1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chun' in the authors string.