Flolape

Tall False-Buck's-Beard

Astilbe rivularis Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
Tall False-Buck's-Beard
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Astilbe rivularis is a species in the Saxifragaceae family, known as Tall False-Buck's-Beard. It was first described in 1825 by Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don. The plant is native to a wide range across Asia, including regions in China, the Himalayas, Southeast Asia, and parts of the Indian subcontinent.

Description

Astilbe rivularis is a member of the Saxifragaceae family and is commonly referred to as Tall False-Buck's-Beard. This species has a broad native distribution, occurring in regions such as China (North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast), the East and West Himalayas, Tibet, Assam, Borneo, Java, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, and parts of Great Britain and Scotland. The species was first published in 1825 by Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don. It is part of the genus Astilbe, which includes several species known for their ornamental foliage and inflorescences.

Other common names

Tall False-Buck's-Beard

Distribution

GB · Scotland · Assam · Borneo · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · East Himalaya · Jawa · Laos · Myanmar · Nepal · Thailand · Tibet · Vietnam · West Himalaya

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