| Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
| Genus species | Astilbe japonica (C.Morren & Decne.) A.Gray |
| Synonyms | Hoteia japonica C.Morren & Decne. |
| Hoteia barbata Hook. | |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | montane-subalpine |
| Description | leaves biternate, leaflets oblong to lanceolate or oblanceolate, 3-7cm long, sharply bidentate, flowers in panicle, 20cm long, petals narrowly spathulate, 3-4mm long |
| Size | 40-80cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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
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