Status:
valid
Authors:
Lange
Source:
rjp
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Bot. Tidsskr. 13: 26 (1882)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000999578
Common Names
- Shrubby Meadowsweet
- Compact Meadowsweet
- Brachybotrys Meadowsweet
Description
Spiraea brachybotrys (also called the short-stalked meadowsweet, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Europe and Asia, where it is found in forests, grasslands, and along roadsides. It is a shrub with long, arching stems and leaves composed of three leaflets. The flowers are white or pink and the fruits are red and edible.
Uses & Benefits
Spiraea brachybotrys is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits. It is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Spiraea brachybotrys has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are reddish-green and have three leaflets.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spiraea brachybotrys is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types but prefers moist soils. Pruning is recommended to keep the plant in shape and to encourage new growth.
Where to Find Spiraea brachybotrys
Spiraea brachybotrys is native to Japan, Korea, and eastern China.
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,