Spiraea henryi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hemsl.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 23: 225 (1887)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001015890
Common Names
- Spiraea henryi
- Henry's Meadowsweet
- Henry's Spiraea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Spiraea henryi (also called Henry's Meadowsweet, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to East Asia. It has a rounded crown and arching branches. Its leaves are ovate to elliptic in shape, with serrated margins and a grey-green underside. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Spiraea henryi is used as an ornamental plant and has edible fruits. It is also used in traditional medicine.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Spiraea henryi for. notabilis (Farquhar) RehderSpiraea henryi var. omeiensis Y.Y.Fang ex T.T.Yu
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Spiraea henryi are white, with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and reddish-brown.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Spiraea henryi is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8 and can reach a height of 4-6 feet.
Where to Find Spiraea henryi
Spiraea henryi is native to East Asia and can be found in parts of North America.
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-6445: Based on the initial data import
William Hemsley (1843-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hemsl.' in the authors string.