Exochorda racemosa

Exochorda racemosa

"Exochorda racemosa", the pearlbush or common pearlbush, is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. This species is mostly found in China and Japan.
Exochorda racemosa Tajikiatan, Romit Exochorda racemosa,Geotagged,Spring,Tajikistan

Appearance

A loose, irregular or vase-shaped and upright shrub, this species is deciduous. It has oblong leaves, about 4–6 cm long and 1–2 cm wide, that are rounded and toothed at the margin on the top. The flowers are white, and flower in late April to early May. The flowers have round petals, 12-25 stamens, borne in racemes in groups of about six or ten. Their diameter is 4 cm. Flowers give way to brown, dehiscent seed capsules.
Exochorda serratifolia, 가침박달  Exochorda racemosa,Exochorda serratifolia,Geotagged,South Korea,Spring,가침박달

Naming

"Exochorda racemosa" was first described by John Lindley. It is placed in the genus "Exochorda" and family Rosaceae, the rose family. The plant gets its common name, "common pearlbush", from its pearl-looking flowers.* "Exochorda racemosa" subsp. "serratifolia" F.Y.Gao & Maesen – Korean pearl bush

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusExochorda
SpeciesE. racemosa