Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
webbianum
ID:
1102394

Status:
valid

Authors:
Royle

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts. : 318, t. 78A (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101732

Common Names

  • Rheum webbianum
  • Webbianum Rhubarb
  • Webbian Rhubarb

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Description

Rheum webbianum (also called Webbian Rhubarb, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It has a creeping rhizome and its stems are erect, up to 1 m tall. It is found in moist meadows, riverbanks, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Rheum webbianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are edible and can be used as a salad green. Its roots can be used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and indigestion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rheum webbianum is small and yellow, with three petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rheum webbianum is a hardy perennial plant which can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. Propagation can be done by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Rheum webbianum

Rheum webbianum can be found in the western United States.

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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