Spiraea tarokoensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hayata
Source:
rjp
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Formosan. 9: 38 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001008058
Common Names
- Taroko Meadowsweet
- Taroko Spirea
- Taroko Meadowsweet Spirea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Spiraea tarokoensis (also called Taroko spirea, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Taiwan. It has a rounded crown, and white flowers in the spring. It is found in woodlands, meadows, and open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Spiraea tarokoensis is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, such as fever, colds, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Spiraea tarokoensis is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with three to five leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Spiraea tarokoensis is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in the ground. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a cold frame. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Spiraea tarokoensis
Spiraea tarokoensis is native to Taiwan and is found in moist meadows and grasslands.
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-4419: Based on the initial data import
Bunzō Hayata (1874-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hayata' in the authors string.