Spiraea Synonyms

spīrēə
Any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. spirea
  2. Astilbe japonica
A dicotyledonous genus of the family Rosaceae
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. genus Spiraea

Spiraea Sentence Examples

  • The foliage resembles that of Spiraea opulifolia.

  • The alpine rose (Rhododendron dauricum) clusters in masses on the higher mountains; juniper, spiraea, sorbus, the pseudo-acacia (Caragana sibirica and C. arborescens, C. jubata in some of the higher tracts), various Rosaceae - Potentilla fruticosa and Cotoneaster uniflora - the wild cherry (Prunus Padus), and many other shrubs occupy the spaces between the trees.

  • It is found in the volatile oils of Spiraea, and can be obtained by the oxidation of the glucoside salicin, (C13H1807), which is found in willow bark.

  • Thunbergi, the last being also known as Spiraea.