Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
nanum
ID:
1102323

Status:
valid

Authors:
Siev. ex Pall.

Source:
tro

Year:
1797

Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Sci. Imp. Petrop. Hist. Acad. 10: 381 (1797)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101661

Common Names

  • Rheum nanum
  • Nanum Rhubarb
  • Nan Rhubarb

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Description

Rheum nanum (also called Dwarf Rhubarb, among many other common names) is a perennial plant of the family Polygonaceae. It has small, bright green leaves with a smooth texture and small, white flowers. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Rheum nanum is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a ground cover. It is also used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rheum nanum has yellow-green flowers with a white center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Rheum nanum

Rheum nanum is native to Asia and can be found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams.

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-26002454: Based on the initial data import
Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pall.' in the authors string.
Johann August Carl Sievers (1762-1795): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Siev.' in the authors string.