Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
likiangense
ID:
1246978

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sam.

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 30: 720 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001246316


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Description

Rheum likiangense (also called Likiang 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 likiangense 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 likiangense 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 likiangense 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 likiangense

Rheum likiangense is native to the Yunnan province 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,

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