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
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.
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 Rheum genus
Rheum tanguticum,
Rheum tataricum,
Rheum officinale,
Rheum hybridum,
Rheum rhaponticum,
Rheum palmatum,
Rheum rhabarbarum,
Rheum tibeticum,
Rheum compactum,
Rheum australe,
Rheum nobile,
Rheum altaicum,
Rheum lucidum,
Rheum macrocarpum,
Rheum moorcroftianum,
Rheum nanum,
Rheum reticulatum,
Rheum rhizostachyum,
Rheum ribes,
Rheum spiciforme,
Rheum turkestanicum,
Rheum wittrockii,
Rheum webbianum,
Rheum forrestii,
Rheum laciniatum,
Rheum globulosum,
Rheum hotaoense,
Rheum likiangense,
Rheum lhasaense,
Rheum glabricaule,
Rheum acuminatum,
Rheum maculatum,
Rheum yunnanense,
Rheum kialense,
Rheum racemiferum,
Rheum sublanceolatum,
Rheum inopinatum,
Rheum pumilum,
Rheum delavayi,
Rheum subacaule,
Rheum uninerve,
Rheum rhomboideum,
Rheum przewalskyi,
Rheum alexandrae,
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,