Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
baldshuanica
ID:
1018086

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.Fedtsch.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Consp. Fl. Turkest. 3: 6 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017424

Common Names

  • Baldshuan Spirea
  • Baldshuan Meadowsweet
  • Baldshuan Meadowsweet Spirea

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Description

Spiraea baldshuanica (also called Baldshuan meadowsweet, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to western North America. It has white flowers and small, red fruits. It is found in moist, shady woodlands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Spiraea baldshuanica, commonly known as Baldshuan spirea, is an ornamental shrub that is used in landscaping. It has white flowers and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It is also used as a hedge or screen, and its berries can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Spiraea baldshuanica has small white flowers that are clustered in small heads. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spiraea baldshuanica is a deciduous shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Cuttings should be taken in early summer and layered branches should be taken in late summer.

Where to Find Spiraea baldshuanica

Spiraea baldshuanica is native to the Himalayas and can be found in the wild in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Species in the Spiraea genus

Spiraea nipponica, Spiraea cinerea, Spiraea schinabecki, Spiraea oxyodon, Spiraea gieseleriana, Spiraea micropetala, Spiraea blanda, Spiraea nudiflora, Spiraea revirescens, Spiraea concinna, Spiraea margaritae, Spiraea superba, Spiraea assimilis, Spiraea microthyrsa, Spiraea conspicua, Spiraea notha, Spiraea difformis, Spiraea pallidiflora, Spiraea rosalba, Spiraea trilobata, Spiraea pseudosalicifolia, Spiraea trifoliata, Spiraea douglasii, Spiraea alba, Spiraea gracilis, Spiraea crenata, Spiraea hypericifolia, Spiraea thunbergii, Spiraea longigemmis, Spiraea uratensis, Spiraea ariifolia, Spiraea inflexa, Spiraea pikoviensis, Spiraea schlothgauerae, Spiraea vanhouttei, Spiraea fastigiata, Spiraea pumilionum, Spiraea foxii, Spiraea densiflora, Spiraea fontenaysii, Spiraea syringiflora, Spiraea semperflorens, Spiraea sanssouciana, Spiraea watsoniana, Spiraea pachystachys, Spiraea intermedia, Spiraea fulvescens, Spiraea macrothyrsa, Spiraea billardi, Spiraea fauriana,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-81: Based on the initial data import
Boris Fedtschenko (1872-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Fedtsch.' in the authors string.