| Family | ROSACEAE |
| Genus species | Spiraea decumbens W.D.J.Koch |
| Synonyms | Spiraea flexuosa Rchb. |
| Spiraea hacquetii Fenzl & K.Koch | |
| Spiraea lancifolia Hoffmanns. | |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 400-1600m |
| Description | leaves to 4cm, oblong-obovate, at base cuneate and entire, at apex serrate or dentate, flowers in corymb 3-5cm broad, corolla 5-7mm across |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | decumbent shrub |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Italy , Yugoslavia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ROSACEAE
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