| Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
| Genus species | Astilbe thunbergii (Siebold & Zucc.) Miq. |
| Synonyms | Hoteia thunbergii Siebold & Zucc. |
| Astilbe intermedia Knoll | |
| Astilbe perplexipexa Koidz. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | lower leaves triternate, ultimate leaflets ovate, 4-12cm long, double acute-dentate, at base shallowly cordate, panicle 10-30cm long, densely glandular, petals 3-4mm |
| Size | 40-80cm |
| Color | white, fading rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring, before sprouting |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Eastern Asia (Japan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | SAXIFRAGACEAE
thunbergii kiusiana (H.Hara) H.Hara ex H. Ohba, Fl. Japan 2b: 45 (2001)
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