Rheum palmatum
Chinese Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Other regional names: Rhubarb
- Rhubarb
Also known as: Rhabarbarum palmatum (L.) Moench +4 more
- Rhabarbarum palmatum (L.) Moench
- Rheum palmatum f. rubriflora Stapf
- Rheum palmatum var. palmatum
- Rheum potaninii Losinsk.
- Rheum qinlingense Y.K.Yang, D.K.Zhang & J.K.Wu
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Rheum palmatum (commonly known as Chinese rhubarb or Ornamental Rhubarb) is a herbaceous perennial within the Polygonaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Tibet, Vietnam
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, Great Britain