''Neillia incisa'', commonly called lace shrub,
is a species of plant in the rose family (
Rosaceae
Rosaceae (), the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera.
The name is derived from the type genus ''Rosa''. Among the most species-rich genera are '' Alchemilla'' (270), '' Sorbu ...
). It is native to eastern Asia, where it is found in China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
[''Stephanandra incisa'']
Flora of China In the United States it is commonly cultivated by nurseries as an ornamental, and it has been naturalized in the U.S. state of
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography an ...
. It is expected to become invasive in temperate forests of North America in the future.
''Neillia incisa''
Flora of North America
It is a deciduous shrub, growing to 2.5 meters tall. It has deeply lobed leaves, with prominent stipules. It produces panicles of small white flowers in late spring and early summer. Fruits are pubescent and around 2 mm long.[
Its natural habitat is on low mountain slopes, often by streams.][
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References
Neillieae
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