Status:
valid
Authors:
Pamp.
Source:
tro
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (Rome) 2: 50 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001258899
Common Names
- Downy Meadow-Rue
- Downy Thalictrum
- Downy Thalictrum
Description
Spiraeanthemum pubescens (also called Pubescent Spiraeanthemum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to North Africa. It has a dense, upright habit with small, white flowers and small, ovate leaves with pubescent margins. It is found in moist habitats such as meadows, marshes, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Spiraeanthemum pubescens is used as an ornamental plant and in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Spiraeanthemum pubescens are white and star-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are short and have two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spiraeanthemum pubescens is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and placed in a moist rooting medium. Once established, the plant should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.
Where to Find Spiraeanthemum pubescens
Spiraeanthemum pubescens can be found in tropical Asia, from India to China, and in the Pacific Islands.
Species in the Spiraeanthemum genus
Spiraeanthemum davidsonii,
Spiraeanthemum pulleanum,
Spiraeanthemum integrifolium,
Spiraeanthemum peduncularum,
Spiraeanthemum bougainvillense,
Spiraeanthemum reticulatum,
Spiraeanthemum serratum,
Spiraeanthemum parvifolium,
Spiraeanthemum katakata,
Spiraeanthemum graeffei,
Spiraeanthemum samoense,
Spiraeanthemum macgillivrayi,
Spiraeanthemum collinum,
Spiraeanthemum meridionale,
Spiraeanthemum densiflorum,
Spiraeanthemum pubescens,
Spiraeanthemum ellipticum,
Spiraeanthemum pedunculatum,
Spiraeanthemum brongniartianum,
Spiraeanthemum vitiense,
Species in the Cunoniaceae family
Ackama australiensis,
Ackama nubicola,
Ackama paniculosa,
Ackama rosifolia,
Acrophyllum australe,
Acrophyllum venosum,
Aistopetalum multiflorum,
Aistopetalum viticoides,
Anodopetalum biglandulosum,
Bauera capitata,
Bauera rubioides,
Bauera sessiliflora,
Caldcluvia paniculata,
Callicoma serratifolia,
Ceratopetalum apetalum,
Ceratopetalum corymbosum,
Ceratopetalum gummiferum,
Ceratopetalum hylandii,
Ceratopetalum iugumense,
Ceratopetalum macrophyllum,
Ceratopetalum succirubrum,
Ceratopetalum tetrapterum,
Ceratopetalum virchowii,
Codia belepensis,
Codia jaffrei,
Codia mackeeana,
Codia triverticillata,
Codia albicans,
Codia albifrons,
Codia cinerascens,
Codia discolor,
Codia ferruginea,
Codia fusca,
Codia incrassata,
Codia microphylla,
Codia montana,
Codia nitida,
Codia spatulata,
Codia xerophila,
Cunonia alticola,
Cunonia aoupiniensis,
Cunonia atrorubens,
Cunonia austrocaledonica,
Cunonia balansae,
Cunonia bernieri,
Cunonia bullata,
Cunonia capensis,
Cunonia cerifera,
Cunonia deplanchei,
Cunonia lenormandii,