#Astilbe

• Aruncus astilboides — A species of perennial herbaceous plant in the Rosaceae family, native to the mountainous regions of Japan, characterized by a compact habit, finely divided, deeply serrated leaves, and dense panicle inflorescences composed of small, creamy-white flowers. This taxonomic entity is predominantly used in landscape horticulture for decorating shaded areas, standing out due to its striking structural resemblance to the genus Astilbe, which also determined its specific epithet.
• Astilbe — A genus of perennial herbaceous plants in the Saxifragaceae family, native to the damp forests and mountain ravines of East Asia and North America; they are widely cultivated as ornamental shade plants, prized for their elegant, deeply divided fern-like foliage and spectacular flower heads shaped as fluffy, plume-like panicles colored in white, pink, red, or violet.
• Astilbe chinensis — The scientific name of the Chinese astilbe, a perennial herbaceous plant in the Saxifragaceae family, native to damp forests, valleys, and forest edges in China, Japan, Korea, and Eastern Russia; it is extensively cultivated as an ornamental shade plant, recognized by its vigorous creeping rhizomes, deeply divided leaves with serrate margins, and dense, narrow, fluffy plume-like panicles colored in shades of rose-lilac, purple, or white, featuring a higher drought tolerance than other members of the genus.
• Astilbe davidii — The scientific name of David's astilbe (taxonomically considered a synonym or a tall variety within the Astilbe chinensis complex, e.g., Astilbe chinensis var. davidii), a perennial herbaceous plant in the Saxifragaceae family, native to northern and central China; it is characterized by a vigorous and tall habit (often reaching 1.5 to 2 meters), long flowering stems covered with brown hairs, and large, branched panicles with bright pink-purple flowers.
• Astilbe japonica — The scientific name of the Japanese astilbe, a perennial herbaceous plant in the Saxifragaceae family, native to mountain forests and damp rocky areas in Japan; it is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant, characterized by erect, medium-tall stems, glossy pinnate leaves with reddish stalks, and dense, pyramidal, plume-like panicles with white or pale pink flowers that open in early summer.
• Astilbe rivularis — The scientific name of the river astilbe (or brook astilbe), a massive perennial herbaceous plant in the Saxifragaceae family, native to the damp mountainous regions of the Himalayas, China, and India; it stands out due to its imposing dimensions (stems of 1.5 to 2.5 meters), large compound leaves with yellowish-brown hairs on the petiole, and long, arching or pendulous panicles with greenish-yellow, cream, or white flowers.
• Astilbe thunbergii — A species of herbaceous perennial plant native to the mountainous regions of Japan, belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. It is distinguished by its elegant clumps of deeply incised, pinnate foliage and large, branched panicles of small, starry flowers, typically white or pale pink, blooming in mid-summer and thriving in moist, fertile soils and partially shaded areas.