Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
lhasaense
ID:
1246981

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.J.Li & P.K.Hsiao

Source:
tro

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Fl. Xizang. 1: 598 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001246319


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Description

Rheum lhasaense (also called Lhasa Rheum, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, usually growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, from Ethiopia to South Africa. It is found in dry woodlands, bushveld, and coastal forests.

Uses & Benefits

Rheum lhasaense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rheum lhasaense has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rheum lhasaense is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to the Himalayas. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done through division of the rhizomes in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Rheum lhasaense

Rheum lhasaense is found in the Tibetan Plateau of China.

Species in the Polygonaceae family

Acanthoscyphus parishii, Afrobrunnichia africana, Afrobrunnichia erecta, Antigonon flavescens, Antigonon guatimalense, Antigonon leptopus, Aristocapsa insignis, Atraphaxis intricata, Atraphaxis angustifolia, Atraphaxis aucheri, Atraphaxis avenia, Atraphaxis badghysi, Atraphaxis billardieri, Atraphaxis bracteata, Atraphaxis canescens, Atraphaxis caucasica, Atraphaxis compacta, Atraphaxis daghestanica, Atraphaxis decipiens, Atraphaxis frutescens, Atraphaxis grandiflora, Atraphaxis irtyschensis, Atraphaxis karataviensis, Atraphaxis kopetdagensis, Atraphaxis laetevirens, Atraphaxis macrocarpa, Atraphaxis manshurica, Atraphaxis muschketowii, Atraphaxis pungens, Atraphaxis pyrifolia, Atraphaxis rodinii, Atraphaxis seravschanica, Atraphaxis spinosa, Atraphaxis suaedifolia, Atraphaxis teretifolia, Atraphaxis virgata, Atraphaxis arianum, Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme, Atraphaxis toktogulicum, Brunnichia ovata, Calligonum acanthopterum, Calligonum aciferum, Calligonum aculeatum, Calligonum aequilaterale, Calligonum alaschanicum, Calligonum alatiforme, Calligonum alatum, Calligonum amoenum, Calligonum androssowii, Calligonum aphyllum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50136356: Based on the initial data import
Pei Ken Hsiao (b.1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.K.Hsiao' in the authors string.
An Jen Li (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.J.Li' in the authors string.