Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
schrenkianus
ID:
1008728

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


Searching for Spiraeanthus schrenkianus? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

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.

Searching for Spiraeanthus schrenkianus? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

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

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

Karl Maximovich (1827-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maxim.' in the authors string.
Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:742618-1: Based on the initial data import