Spiraea nipponica
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| Spiraea nipponica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Spiraea |
| Species: | S. nipponica |
| Binomial name | |
| Spiraea nipponica | |
Spiraea nipponica is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to the island of Shikoku, Japan.[1] Growing to 1.2–2.5 m (4–8 ft) tall and broad, it is a deciduous shrub with clusters of small, bowl-shaped white flowers in midsummer.[2]
The specific epithet nipponica means "Japanese".[3]