Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Sorbaria tomentosa

Vernacular name:

Sorbaria, Himalayan


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Himalayan Sorbaria

Scientific name: Sorbaria tomentosa (Lindl.) Rehder

Diagnostic features
Differs from Sorbaria kirilowii in leaves glabrous to pubescent along veins on lowerside, without stellate hairs.
Style arising from apex of carpel.
Longest stamens c. as long as petals.

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized; grown in gardens and sometimes naturalized on walls and in scrub.

Distribution
Central & South Scotland, Central & South England; West Himalayas.

This species is keyed out on Page 2371 in the Text Key.

Sorbaria tomentosa
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