Rheum officinale
Chinese Rhubarb, Tibetan Rhubarb
Also known as: Rheum baillonii F.Heim +1 more
- Rheum baillonii F.Heim
- Rheum pichonii Pierre ex A.Chev.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia, Rheum officinale (commonly known as Chinese rhubarb or Tibetan rhubarb) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Polygonaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast
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)
Czechoslovakia, Great Britain, Laos, Vietnam