Astilbe thunbergii
Appearance
Astilbe thunbergii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Saxifragales |
Family: | Saxifragaceae |
Genus: | Astilbe |
Species: | A. thunbergii
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Binomial name | |
Astilbe thunbergii | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Astilbe thunbergii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Astilbe, native to Japan.[2] Its hybrid cultivar 'Straussenfeder' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
Varieties
[edit]The following varieties are currently accepted:[2]
- Astilbe thunbergii var. thunbergii
- Astilbe thunbergii var. kiusiana (H.Hara) H.Hara ex H.Ohba
References
[edit]- ^ Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 96 (1867)
- ^ a b c "Astilbe thunbergii (Siebold & Zucc.) Miq". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Astilbe 'Straussenfeder' (thunbergii hybrid)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
Synonym; Astilbe 'Ostrich Plume'