Deutzia yaeyamensis

The species was first described by Japanese botanist Jisaburō Ōi in 1938. ==Description==

Deutzia yaeyamensis is a deciduous shrub that grows to a height of approximately , The oval to ovate leaves are finely serrated, while the ovoid winter buds open into clusters of some five to ten flowers, with white petals and dark yellow anthers. ==Distribution==

Deutzia yaeyamensis is endemic to Iriomote in the Ryūkyū Islands, where it may be found growing in sunny spots on the cliffs that flank the island's rivers. ==Conservation status==

Deutzia yaeyamensis is classed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and Ministry of the Environment Red List. The species has been designated a National Endangered Species under the 1992 Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and its collection and/or relocation are prohibited. ==References==