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Spiraea japonica

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BISH 570979Botany

Spiraea japonica

Japanese Spirea

As recorded: Spiraea formosana Hayata

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Rosaceae

Collector number
s.n.
Date
August 10, 1972
Locality
Hsinchu Co.; Chiu-chiu-shan-chang
Island
Taiwan
Region
Taiwan
Record type
Preserved specimen
4 Bishop specimens of Spiraea japonica · collected 1944–1982Species page ›

Spiraea japonica observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1972. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5,433 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.

Spiraea japonica observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Gateway Trail, Thurmont, MD, US

(c) Emily Dunsmore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Spiraea japonica observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Greater Vancouver

(c) marleyk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Spiraea japonica observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Pisgah National Forest, Old Fort, NC, US

(c) Milo Pyne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Spiraea japonica observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

Vancouver, BC, Canada

(c) lwhite14, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Spiraea japonica observed 2026-10-14

2026-10-14

British Columbia, CA

(c) glowingsquid143, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Spiraea japonica observed 2026-10-11

2026-10-11

Greater Vancouver, CA-BC, CA

(c) kyliebow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Spiraea japonica. BISH 570979. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956592660. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/570979.

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