Rheum australe
Himalayan Rhubarb
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Rheum australe.
Plant photos
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The growth habit of Rheum australe.
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Leaves of Rheum australe.
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Common names
8 names · 8 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Himalayan Rhubarb
Other languages (7)
Sources & name notes (1)
Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.
Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.
Source records
- 藏邊大黃 — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 793350; Rheum australe.
- 藏边大黄 — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 793350; Rheum australe.
- Rabarbar Emoda — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 793350; Rheum australe.
- himalajanraparperi — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 793350; Rheum australe.
- rebarbora himalájska — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 793350; Rheum australe.
General information
Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Moist
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Partial shade, Full sun
Uses
Stem, kleur, rutine
Dye
Description
Leaf stalk - raw or cooked. This plant has an excellent flavor, comparable to that of apples. The crops are sometimes blanched by keeping light away from the growing stalks. This results in almost white stalks that are free from fibers, fresh, and less sour. This plant species is ideal for late harvesting. The stalks can be preserved or dried for later use. It is reported that the plant contains 0.32% rutin. It is unclear which part of the plant contains this, but it is most likely the leaves.
Harvest
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
Relevant sections
- Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 152966; name ID 2425630; Rheum L.. Family column.
- Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 555177; name ID 2425643; Rheum australe D.Don.
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Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.
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Catalogue of Life
Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Rheum australe
Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.
Supports: TaxonomyRelevant sections
- Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 1129496, ID 4S69W: Rheum australe D.Don (accepted).
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