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''Itea'' is a genus of about 10 species of shrubs and small trees. The leaves are alternate. Flowers are small, with 5 sepals and 5 petals, borne in racemes or spikes. They are native to eastern Asia, and with one deciduous species from eastern North America. Some species are grown in ornamental gardens for their long pendant and fragrant flower heads. These include the evergreen ''I. ilicifolia'' and ''I. yunnanensis'' from central and western China. A different upright growing characteristic can be found in the deciduous ''I. virginica'' of eastern North America. Species include: *''Itea chinensis'' Hook. & Arn. *''Itea ilicifolia'' Oliv. *''Itea japonica'' Oliv. *''Itea oldhamii'' C. K. Schneid. *''Itea parviflora'' Hemsl. *''Itea virginica'' L. - Virginia Sweetspire *''Itea yunnanensis'' Franch. ==References== * European Garden Flora, vol. 4. * Hillier; Manual of Trees and Shrubs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Itea (plant)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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