Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lucida
ID:
1004292

Status:
valid

Authors:
Douglas ex Greene

Source:
rjp

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Pittonia 2: 221 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003630

Common Names

  • Spiraea lucida
  • Lucida Plant
  • Lucida

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Description

Spiraea lucida (also called shining meadowsweet, among many other common names) is a species of Spiraea native to North America. It is a deciduous shrub, growing up to 1.5 m tall, with pinnate leaves composed of 3–7 leaflets. The flowers are white, 1–2 cm diameter, with five petals. It grows in open forests, scrub, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Spiraea lucida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a food source. The leaves can be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Spiraea lucida has white flowers that are small and clustered. Its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spiraea lucida is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with a spreading habit. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plants should be kept in a sunny position and watered regularly.

Where to Find Spiraea lucida

Spiraea lucida is native to North America and can be found in moist woods and thickets.

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

Edward Lee Greene (1843-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greene' in the authors string.
David Douglas (1799-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Douglas' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:242426-2: Based on the initial data import