Spiraea chamaedryfolia
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| Flowers of Spyraea chamaedryfolia at the Orto Botanico dell'Università di Genova | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Spiraea |
| Species: | S. chamaedryfolia
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| Spiraea chamaedryfolia | |
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Spiraea chamaedryfolia, common name germander meadowsweet[2] or elm-leaved spirea, is a species of plant belonging to the family Rosaceae.
Description
Spiraea chamaedryfolia is a shrub reaching a height of 1–1.5 metres (3 ft 3 in – 4 ft 11 in). Branchlets are brownish or red-brown. Leaves are simple, oblong or lance-shaped, toothed on the edges, 40–60 millimetres (1.6–2.4 in) long and 10–30 millimetres (0.39–1.18 in) wide, with a petiole of 4–7 mm. The white flowers of 6–9 mm in diameter grow in spikelike clusters at the ends of the branches. Flowering period extends from May to September.[3][4]
Distribution
This species is native to the mixed forests and forest clearings of South Eastern Europe and Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia and Europe). It can be found at an elevation of 600–1,000 metres (2,000–3,300 ft) above sea level.[4][5]
References
- ^ The Plant List
- ^ NRCS. "Spiraea chamaedryfolia". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Spiraea chamaedryfolia". Go Botany. New England Wildflower Society.
- ^ a b Chinese Plant Names
- ^ Atlas of the British and Irish Flora
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