Rheum australe – Native Plant Search

Native Range

A native plant refers to a species of plant that has naturally evolved and grown in a particular geographic area without any human intervention or introduction. These plants have adapted to the local climate, soil, and ecological conditions over an extended period of time, often thousands of years. Because of this co-evolution with their specific environment, native plants have developed characteristics that make them well-suited to the local ecosystem and provide essential resources for local wildlife.

Native plants play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance of an area. They provide food and habitat for native wildlife, support pollinators like bees and butterflies, and contribute to the overall health of the ecosystem. Additionally, native plants often require fewer resources like water and fertilizers compared to non-native or exotic plants that may not be well-suited to the local environment.

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Native Continent

Asia-Temperate, Asia-Tropical

Asia-Temperate

Xizang Zizhiqu,China

Asia-Tropical

Bhutan, India, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh (north), Nepal, Pakistan, Myanmar (n.?),

Natural Habitat

Edible Uses

Leaf stem - raw or cooked. An excellent flavour that is something like apples (this is likely to be a cooking apple!). The crop is sometimes blanched by excluding light from the growing stems, this produces an almost white stem that is free of fibre, crisp and less acid. This species makes an excellent late crop. The stems can also be made into a preserve or be dried and stored for later use. One report says that the plant contains 0.32% rutin. It does not specify which part of the plant, though it is likely to be the leaves.