Spiraea hypericifolia, the Iberian spirea or Italian may, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is native to southern and eastern Europe, Siberia, Central Asia, the Himalayas, Mongolia, and most of China. A deciduous shrub reaching , it is found in open woodlands, in thickets, or on dry slopes.
Subtaxa The following subspecies are accepted: Spiraea hypericifolia subsp. hypericifolia – Entire range, except Portugal, Spain, France, and Iran, and introduced to Belarus, Germany, and Spain Spiraea hypericifolia subsp. kotschyana – Turkey, the Caucasus, Iran, and Turkmenistan Spiraea hypericifolia subsp. obovata – Portugal, Spain, France, and introduced to Belgium
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