HyperDic: indian_rhubarb

English > 2 senses of the expression Indian rhubarb:
NOUNplantIndian rhubarb, umbrella plant, Darmera peltata, Peltiphyllum peltatumrhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems
plantIndian rhubarb, Himalayan rhubarb, red-veined pie plant, Rheum australe, Rheum emodiAsian herb (Himalayas)
English > Indian rhubarb: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningrhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems; colonizes stream banks in the Sierra Nevada in California.
Synonymsumbrella plant, Darmera peltata, Peltiphyllum peltatum
Member ofDarmera, genus Darmera, Peltiphyllum, genus PeltiphyllumOne species
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
English > Indian rhubarb: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningAsian herb (Himalayas).
SynonymsHimalayan rhubarb, red-veined pie plant, Rheum australe, Rheum emodi
Member ofRheum, genus Rheumrhubarb
Broaderrhubarb, rhubarb plantplants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps

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