Astilbe thunbergii

Astilbe thunbergii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Saxifragales
Family:	Saxifragaceae
Genus:	Astilbe
Species:	A. thunbergii
Binomial name
Astilbe thunbergii (Siebold & Zucc.) Miq. [1]
Synonyms [2]
List Astilbe intermediaKnoll Astilbe perplexipexaKoidz. Hoteia thunbergiiSiebold & Zucc.

Astilbe thunbergii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Astilbe , native to Japan. ^[2] Its hybrid cultivar 'Straussenfeder' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. ^[3]

Varieties

The following varieties are currently accepted: ^[2]

• Astilbe thunbergii var. thunbergii
• Astilbe thunbergii var. kiusiana(H.Hara) H.Hara ex H.Ohba

References

1. Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 96 (1867)
2. "Astilbe thunbergii (Siebold & Zucc.) Miq". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
3. "Astilbe 'Straussenfeder' (thunbergii hybrid)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 1 December 2020. Synonym; Astilbe 'Ostrich Plume'