Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
tibeticum
ID:
1101536

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maxim. ex Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 5: 56 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100874

Common Names

  • Tibeticum Rheum
  • Tibeticum Rhubarb
  • Tibeticum Rheum Rhubarb

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Description

Rheum tibeticum (also called Tibetan Rhubarb, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It has a prostrate growth habit and its stems are covered with hairs. It grows in moist meadows and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Rheum tibeticum is used as an ornamental plant and also has medicinal uses.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rheum tibeticum has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin stems and small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rheum tibeticum is a perennial that can reach up to 4 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring and divisions should be taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Rheum tibeticum

Rheum tibeticum is native to the Himalayas and parts of Central Asia.

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-26000185: Based on the initial data import
Karl Maximovich (1827-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maxim.' in the authors string.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.