Chinese rhubarb
Rheum tanguticum Maxim. ex Balf.
Rheum tanguticum is a species in the genus Rheum, belonging to the family Polygonaceae. It is commonly known as Chinese rhubarb. The species was first described in 1879 by Maxim. ex Balf. It is native to regions in China, including Qinghai and Tibet, as well as parts of North-Central China.
Description
Rheum tanguticum is a member of the Polygonaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly referred to as the buckwheat family. It is one of several species within the genus Rheum, which includes various types of rhubarb. The species is native to specific regions in China, such as Qinghai, Tibet, and North-Central China. The name was published in 1879 by Maxim. ex Balf. This plant is known by the common name Chinese rhubarb and is part of the broader group of rhubarb species that have been historically used in traditional medicine and culinary applications.
Other common names
Turkey rhubarbChinese rhubarb
Distribution
NO · Austria · China North-Central · Qinghai · Tibet
Synonyms
Rheum tanguticum var. viridiflorumRheum palmatum f. rubifloraRheum tanguticum var. tanguticumRheum palmatum subsp. dissectum