Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
morrisonicola
ID:
1016704

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hayata

Source:
rjp

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
J. Coll. Sci. Imp. Univ. Tokyo 30(1): 89 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016042

Common Names

  • Morrisonicola Spirea
  • Morrisonicola Meadowsweet
  • Morrisonicola Bridal Wreath

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Description

Spiraea morrisonicola (also called Morrisonicola Meadowsweet, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea and is commonly found in forests, grasslands, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Spiraea morrisonicola is an ornamental shrub that is used in gardens and parks. It has white flowers and is drought tolerant. It can also be used for erosion control and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Spiraea morrisonicola is white and has five petals. The seed is small and brown. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spiraea morrisonicola is a perennial plant that is native to Japan. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by division in the spring or by seed. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in the spring. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent location in the fall.

Where to Find Spiraea morrisonicola

Spiraea morrisonicola is native to China and can be found in moist woods, thickets, and stream banks.

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-6649: Based on the initial data import
Bunzō Hayata (1874-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hayata' in the authors string.