Status:
valid
Authors:
(Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Maxim.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 6: 227 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001008066
Common Names
- Schrenk's Meadowsweet
- Schrenk's Spirea
- Schrenk's Meadowsweet Spirea
Description
Spiraeanthus schrenkianus (also called Schrenk's spiraeanthus, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Central Asia. It has a rounded crown, and white flowers in the spring. It is found in woodlands, meadows, and open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Spiraeanthus schrenkianus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Spiraeanthus schrenkianus is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with three to five leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spiraeanthus schrenkianus is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. Division should be done in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Spiraeanthus schrenkianus
Spiraeanthus schrenkianus is native to Central Asia and is found in moist meadows and grasslands.
Species in the Spiraeanthus genus
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,