| NOUN | plant | Astilbe japonica, spirea, spiraea | a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea |
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| Meaning | A Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming. | |
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| Synonyms | spirea, spiraea | |
| Broader | astilbe | Any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers |
| Spanish | espirea | |
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