Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
hartwegiana
ID:
1132374

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rydb.) Henrickson

Source:
tro

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Aliso 11: 206 (1985 publ. 1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131712

Common Names

  • Hartweg's Spiraea
  • Hartweg Spiraea
  • Hartweg's Spirea

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Description

Xerospiraea hartwegiana (also called Hartweg's Spiraea, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. It grows up to 1.5 m tall and has oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges. Its white flowers appear in the spring and summer and are often used in ornamental gardens. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun.

Uses & Benefits

Xerospiraea hartwegiana is used as an ornamental plant and can be used as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Xerospiraea hartwegiana are white, with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Where to Find Xerospiraea hartwegiana

Xerospiraea hartwegiana is native to Central America and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Species in the Xerospiraea 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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-27802473: Based on the initial data import
Per Axel Rydberg (1860-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rydb.' in the authors string.
James Solberg Henrickson (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Henrickson' in the authors string.