Astilbe longicarpa

Family: Saxifragaceae

What it is like

A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It is 40-150 cm high. The leaves are twice divided with leaflets along the stalk. They are 3-9 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The fruit is a capsule about 4 mm long with many seeds.

There are about 12 Astilbe species. They are temperate plants.

Where it is found

A subtropical plant. It grows at low to medium altitudes throughout Taiwan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Taiwan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds pod

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Astilbe chinensis Fr. & Sav. var. longicarpa Hayata;