| Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
| Genus species | Astilbe rubra Hook.f. & Thomson |
| Synonyms | Astilbe leucantha Knoll |
| Astilbe odontophylla Miq. | |
| Astilbe sinensis C.Pfeiff. | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | leaves tripinnate, petiole long brown hirsute, segments broadly ovate, glandular hirsute, serrate, acute, panicle ca. 25cm long, petals 5, linear, 4-5mm long |
| Size | 100-150cm |
| Color | purple, red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring, before sprouting |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Assam , East Himalaya ) Indo-China (Myanmar) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | SAXIFRAGACEAE
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