Astilbe rivularis
Tall False Buck's Beard
Also known as: Astilbe indica (Blume) Backer +4 more
- Astilbe indica (Blume) Backer
- Astilbe khasiana Hallier fil.
- Astilbe speciosa Jungh.
- Cunonia indica Blume
- Rodgersia prillieuxii H.Lév.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Saxifragaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astilbe rivularis (commonly known as Tall False-Buck's-Beard) is a herbaceous perennial within the Saxifragaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Borneo, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Jawa, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms