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Rheum L.

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Rheum L., Sp. Pl. 371 (1753)
Rheum L.
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Exotic
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New Zealand
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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
371
ICN
Rheum L.
genus
Rheum

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllales
Polygonaceae
Rheum

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Rheum L.

Stout perennial herbs forming large clumps; rhizomes ± woody. Lvs mainly radical, large, ovate to reniform, ± cordate, palmately veined; ochreae prominent and loose. Fls in large diffuse panicles, ☿, green, whitish or red. Perianth segments 6, free, equal, not accrescent, not keeled. Stamens (6)-9. Styles 3, very short; stigmas capitate. Fr. a trigonous nut, strongly 3-winged, lacking spines.

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Rheum L.
Rheum
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Rheum L.
Polygonaceae
Rheum L.
Rheum
Stewart, J. (1971)
Rheum L.
Rheum L.
Rheum
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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1 January 2000
28 January 2014
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