Biology: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
- ↑ "Spiraea chamaedryfolia". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SPCH3. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ↑ "Spiraea chamaedryfolia", Go Botany (New England Wildflower Society), https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/Spiraea/chamaedryfolia/
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chinese Plant Names
- ↑ Atlas of the British and Irish Flora
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q15235218 entry
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