Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
rhizostachyum
ID:
1102329

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schrenk

Source:
tro

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Bull. Sci. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg 10: 254 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101667

Common Names

  • Rheum rhizostachyum
  • Rhizostachyum Rhubarb
  • Rhizostachy Rhubarb

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Description

Rheum rhizostachyum (also called Chinese Rhubarb, among many other common names) is a perennial plant of the family Polygonaceae. It has large, bright green leaves with a smooth texture and small, white flowers. It is native to China and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Rheum rhizostachyum is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rheum rhizostachyum has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a dense inflorescence. The seeds are small, brown and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Where to Find Rheum rhizostachyum

Rheum rhizostachyum is native to Asia and can be found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams.

Species in the Polygonaceae family

Acanthoscyphus parishii, Afrobrunnichia africana, Afrobrunnichia erecta, Antigonon flavescens, Antigonon guatimalense, Antigonon leptopus, Aristocapsa insignis, Atraphaxis intricata, Atraphaxis angustifolia, Atraphaxis aucheri, Atraphaxis avenia, Atraphaxis badghysi, Atraphaxis billardieri, Atraphaxis bracteata, Atraphaxis canescens, Atraphaxis caucasica, Atraphaxis compacta, Atraphaxis daghestanica, Atraphaxis decipiens, Atraphaxis frutescens, Atraphaxis grandiflora, Atraphaxis irtyschensis, Atraphaxis karataviensis, Atraphaxis kopetdagensis, Atraphaxis laetevirens, Atraphaxis macrocarpa, Atraphaxis manshurica, Atraphaxis muschketowii, Atraphaxis pungens, Atraphaxis pyrifolia, Atraphaxis rodinii, Atraphaxis seravschanica, Atraphaxis spinosa, Atraphaxis suaedifolia, Atraphaxis teretifolia, Atraphaxis virgata, Atraphaxis arianum, Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme, Atraphaxis toktogulicum, Brunnichia ovata, Calligonum acanthopterum, Calligonum aciferum, Calligonum aculeatum, Calligonum aequilaterale, Calligonum alaschanicum, Calligonum alatiforme, Calligonum alatum, Calligonum amoenum, Calligonum androssowii, Calligonum aphyllum,

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