Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
ribes
ID:
1102330

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
tro

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 372 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101668

Common Names

  • Rheum ribes
  • Ribes Rhubarb
  • Ribes Rhubarb

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Description

Rheum ribes (also called Garden Rhubarb, among many other common names) is a perennial plant of the family Polygonaceae. It has large, dark green leaves with a smooth texture and small, yellow flowers. It is native to Europe and is found in moist, sunny habitats.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rheum ribes has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a dense, rounded head. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a hard, shiny surface. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Rheum ribes

Rheum ribes 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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