Rheum rhaponticum
Description
Rheum rhaponticum is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m . HabitatsWet mountain rocks in Europe., Ground Cover, Cultivated Beds, Ground Cover, Cultivated Beds Known hazardsThe leaves contain high concentrations of oxalic acid. Oxalic acid can lock up certain minerals in the body, leading to nutritional deficiency. Cooking the plant will reduce the concentration of oxalic acid. Another report says that the leaves have the same concentration of oxalic acid in the stems as they do in the leaves and it is not the oxalic acid that makes them poisonous. It says that any toxic properties of the leaves is more likely to be due to the presence of glycosides. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones or hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet since it can aggravate their condition. Cultivation detailsPrefers a deep, fertile, moderately heavy, humus rich, moisture retentive, well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade. Shade tolerant, but plants prefer a sunny position. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Hardy to at least -20°c. This species is probably a parent of the cultivated rhubarb, R. x cultorum. Plants in this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus. |
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Rheum rhaponticum
Ecocrop: 2454
Eppo: RHERP Wikidata: Q7218332 Unranked: Angiosperms Unranked: Eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Polygonaceae Genus: Rheum Species: Rheum rhaponticum
Uses: Flowers, Stem, Astringent, Purgative, Stomachic
Related plants: Rheum australe, Rheum officinale, Rheum palmatum, Rheum ribes |
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Names
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Rheum rhaponticum
Ecocrop: 2454
Eppo: RHERP Wikidata: Q7218332 Unranked: Angiosperms Unranked: Eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Polygonaceae Genus: Rheum Species: Rheum rhaponticum
Uses: Flowers, Stem, Astringent, Purgative, Stomachic
Related plants: Rheum australe, Rheum officinale, Rheum palmatum, Rheum ribes |
Major pests
Rheum rhaponticum
Ecocrop: 2454
Eppo: RHERP Wikidata: Q7218332 Unranked: Angiosperms Unranked: Eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Polygonaceae Genus: Rheum Species: Rheum rhaponticum
Uses: Flowers, Stem, Astringent, Purgative, Stomachic
Related plants: Rheum australe, Rheum officinale, Rheum palmatum, Rheum ribes |
Minor pests
Rheum rhaponticum
Ecocrop: 2454
Eppo: RHERP Wikidata: Q7218332 Unranked: Angiosperms Unranked: Eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Polygonaceae Genus: Rheum Species: Rheum rhaponticum
Uses: Flowers, Stem, Astringent, Purgative, Stomachic
Related plants: Rheum australe, Rheum officinale, Rheum palmatum, Rheum ribes |