Astilbe chinensis
| Chinese astilbe | |
|---|---|
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| Inflorescence | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus: | Astilbe |
| Species: | A. chinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Astilbe chinensis | |
Astilbe chinensis, the tall false-buck's-beard[1] or Chinese astilbe, is a plant in the saxifrage family, Saxifragaceae.
Description
Astilbe chinensis is a herbaceous plant with alternate, pinnately compound leaves, on thin stems. The flowers are purple, borne in summer. The plant prefers full sun and is planted in moist clay soils
References
- ↑ "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
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