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DeutschAstilbe glaberrima
| Astilbe glaberrima | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus: | Astilbe |
| Species: | A. glaberrima |
| Binomial name | |
| Astilbe glaberrima | |
Astilbe glaberrima, called the florist's spiraea and smooth rock astilbe, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Astilbe, native to Yakushima Island, Japan.[2] Some authorities have it as a subspecies of Astilbe japonica, Astilbe japonica subsp. glaberrima. Its dwarf variety Astilbe glaberrima var. saxatilis has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
Varieties
[edit]The following varieties are currently accepted:[2]
- Astilbe glaberrima var. glaberrima
- Astilbe glaberrima var. saxatilis (Nakai) H.Ohba
References
[edit]- ^ Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 36: 120 (1922)
- ^ a b "Astilbe glaberrima Nakai". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Astilbe glaberrima var. saxatilis smooth rock astilbe". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
Synonym Astilbe japonica 'Saxosa'
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