Neillia incisa

(Thunberg) S. H. Oh

Novon 16: 92. 2006.

Common names: Lace shrub cutleaf stephanandra
IllustratedIntroduced
Basionym: Spiraea incisa Thunberg in J. A. Murray, Syst. Veg. ed. 14, 472. 1784
Synonyms: Stephanandra incisa (Thunberg) Siebold & Zuccarini ex Zabel
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 9. Treatment on page 351.

Leaves: stipules prominent. Inflorescences: peduncles glabrous to densely pubescent. Pedicels 5–8 mm, pubescent. Flowers: sepals distinct or basally connate. Follicles pilose. Seeds ovoid, shiny. 2n = 18 (Asia).


Phenology: Flowering May; fruiting Jul–Sep.
Habitat: Moist forests, forest edges
Elevation: 100–200 m

Distribution

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Introduced; Va., Asia (Japan, Korea, Taiwan).

Discussion

Neillia incisa is commonly cultivated and is promoted in the nursery trade as an attractive, deer-resistant, and easy-to-grow ornamental shrub. The establishment and spread of N. incisa in Richmond, Virginia, shows its ability to naturalize and occupy shaded sites in moist temperate forests of eastern North America. Field observations indicate local spread by proliferous tip sprouting. Despite the paucity of documented occurrences of its naturalization, it can be expected to naturalize more broadly in eastern North America and may prove to be locally invasive. 'Crispa' is one of the more popular cultivars and is shorter in stature (less than 1 m) than the rest of the species.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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Alan S. Weakley +  and Robert A. S. Wright +
(Thunberg) S. H. Oh +
Spiraea incisa +
Lace shrub +  and cutleaf stephanandra +
Va. +, Asia (Japan +, Korea +  and Taiwan). +
100–200 m +
Moist forests, forest edges +
Flowering May +  and fruiting Jul–Sep. +
Illustrated +  and Introduced +
Stephanandra incisa +
Neillia incisa +
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