Status:
valid
Authors:
Buzunova
Source:
rjp
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 36: 284 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001011108
Common Names
- Pjassetzkii Spiraea
- Spiraea pjassetzkii
- Pjassetzkii Meadowsweet
Description
Spiraea pjassetzkii (also called Pjassetzky's Meadowsweet, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Germany and typically grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Spiraea pjassetzkii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Spiraea pjassetzkii are white or pink, with five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons, oval-shaped and dark green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spiraea pjassetzkii is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from cuttings. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but it takes a long time to germinate and can be difficult to establish.
Where to Find Spiraea pjassetzkii
Spiraea pjassetzkii can be found in the temperate regions of Russia.
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
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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,