Spiraea canescens

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Myanmar, Pakistan, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh. The stem cortex is boiled with sugar and then drunk as a tea.

Edible parts

Fruit, stem - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Sra wany

Synonyms

Spiraea argentea hort.; Spiraea flagellaris hort.; and others