Rheum australe
Himalayan Rhubarb, Indian Rhubarb
Other regional names: Red Veined Pie Plant
- Red Veined Pie Plant
Also known as: Rheum emodium Wall. ex Nees & Eberm.
- Rheum emodium Wall. ex Nees & Eberm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Rheum australe (commonly known as Himalayan rhubarb or Indian 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 primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, West Himalaya