Spiraea kweichowensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.T.Yu & L.T.Lu
Source:
rjp
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 13(1): 100 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001015944
Common Names
- Kweichow Spirea
- Kweichow Meadowsweet
- Kweichow Bridal Wreath
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Spiraea kweichowensis (also called Kweichow Spirea, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to China. 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 kweichowensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments including fever, colds, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Spiraea kweichowensis has small white flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Spiraea kweichowensis is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a wide range of soil types. It is best to plant it in spring or fall. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Seeds should be planted in spring and kept moist until germination. It can also be propagated by layering.
Where to Find Spiraea kweichowensis
Spiraea kweichowensis can be found in the Kweichow Province of 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-6534: Based on the initial data import
Tse Tsun Yu (1908-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.T.Yu' in the authors string.
Ling Ti Lu (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.T.Lu' in the authors string.