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Astilbe japonica

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Astilbe japonica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Saxifragaceae
Genus: Astilbe
Species:
A. japonica
Binomial name
Astilbe japonica
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Astilbe japonica f. pygmaea S.Akiyama
    • Hoteia barbata Hook.
    • Hoteia japonica C.Morren & Decne.

Astilbe japonica, called false buck's beard, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Astilbe, native to Japan, and introduced in New York State.[2][3] Its hybrid cultivars 'Deutschland', 'Montgomery', and 'Rheinland' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Amer. J. Sci. Arts 42: 39 (1841)
  2. ^ a b "Astilbe japonica (C.Morren & Decne.) A.Gray". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Astilbe japonica false buck's beard". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 1 December 2020. Other common names … silver sheaf
  4. ^ "Astilbe 'Deutschland' (japonica hybrid)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 1 December 2020. Synonym Astilbe 'Fruhlicht'
  5. ^ "Astilbe 'Montgomery' (japonica hybrid)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Astilbe 'Rheinland' (japonica hybrid)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 1 December 2020.