Rheum rhaponticum
False Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Also known as: Rhabarbarum rhaponticum (L.) Moench +7 more
- Rhabarbarum rhaponticum (L.) Moench
- Rheum compactum Kar. & Kir.
- Rheum esculentum Salisb.
- Rheum rotundatum Stokes
- Rheum rotundifolium Fisch. ex Sweet
- Rheum sibericum Pall., 1784
- Rheum sibiricum Pall.
- Rheum sibiricum Pall. ex Siev.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Europe, Rheum rhaponticum (commonly known as False Rhubarb or Rhubarb) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bulgaria
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)
Colombia, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Norway