Rheum tanguticum
Chinese Rhubarb, Turkey Rhubarb
Also known as: Rheum palmatum f. rubiflorum Stapf +5 more
- Rheum palmatum f. rubiflorum Stapf
- Rheum palmatum subsp. dissectum Stapf
- Rheum palmatum subsp. tanguticum (Maxim. ex Regel) Stapf
- Rheum palmatum var. tanguticum Maxim. ex Regel
- Rheum rubrifolium Maxim. ex Losinsk.
- Rheum tanguticum var. viridiflorum Y.K.Yang & D.K.Zhang
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Rheum tanguticum (commonly known as Chinese rhubarb or Turkey rhubarb) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, 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
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, Qinghai, Tibet
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)
Austria
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms