astilbe

1. Any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers (synset 112815745)
   is a type of: herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
   subtypes:

   • astilbe biternata, false goatsbeard - North American astilbe with panicles of creamy white flowers
   • astilbe chinensis pumila, dwarf astilbe - mat-forming evergreen Asiatic plant with finely cut leaves and small pink to burgundy flowers; grown as ground cover
   • astilbe japonica, spiraea, spirea - a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming
   belongs to: genus astilbe - chiefly Asiatic perennials: spirea

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