Definition of Genus Astilbe

1. Noun. Chiefly Asiatic perennials: spirea.

Generic synonyms: Rosid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Saxifragaceae, Saxifragaceae, Saxifrage Family
Member holonyms: Astilbe

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Astilbe

genus Asio
genus Aspalathus
genus Asparagus
genus Aspergillus
genus Asperula
genus Asphodeline
genus Asphodelus
genus Aspidelaps
genus Aspidiotus
genus Aspidistra
genus Aspidophoroides
genus Aspis
genus Asplenium
genus Astacus
genus Aster
genus Astilbe (current term)
genus Astragalus
genus Astrantia
genus Astreus
genus Astroloma
genus Astronium
genus Astrophyton
genus Astropogon
genus Ateles
genus Athene
genus Atherinopsis
genus Atherurus
genus Athrotaxis
genus Athyrium
genus Atrichornis

Literary usage of Genus Astilbe

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Philippine Journal of Science by Philippines Bureau of Science (1908)
"Henry, A. The genus Astilbe. (dard. Chron. III. 32 (1902) pp. 95, 154-15«, 171.) Eleven species are considered, ..."

2. The Principles of Floriculture by Edward Albert White (1915)
"... genus, Astilbe (name of no special significance); species, seven. Only one is of commercial importance, — japonica. There are several varieties; namely, ..."

3. Handbook of Hardy Trees, Shrubs, and Herbaceous Plants: Based on the French by William Botting Hemsley, Joseph Decaisne (1873)
"... must confine our enumeration to a selection of the best. The plant often named S. Japonica, or S. barbata, will be found under its proper genus Astilbe. ..."

4. Sessional Papers by Ontario Legislative Assembly (1912)
"... such as the genus Astilbe, Ulmaria, Aruncus and Astilboides, and we might not recognize some of our old favorites under their new names. ..."

5. Botanisches Zentralblatt: Referierendes Organ für das Gesamtgebiet der Botanik by Botanischer Verein in München, Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft, Berlin (1902)
"HENRY, AUGUSTINE, The genus Astilbe. (Gardeners Chronicle. [3.] Vol. XXXII. 1902. p. 95. fig. 34.) Astilbe chinensis may be divided into the three varieties ..."

6. Botanisches Zentralblatt: Referierendes Organ für das Gesamtgebiet der Botanik by Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft, Botanischer Verein in München, Botaniska sällskapet, Stockholm, Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft, Berlin (1902)
"Henry, Augustine. 1902. The wild forms of the Chrysanthemum. (Gardeners' Chronicle. 1902. p. 301—303. fig. 2.) Henry, Augustine. 1902. The genus Astilbe. ..."

7. The Philippine Journal of Science by Philippines Bureau of Science (1908)
"Henry, A. The genus Astilbe. (dard. Chron. III. 32 (1902) pp. 95, 154-15«, 171.) Eleven species are considered, ..."

8. The Principles of Floriculture by Edward Albert White (1915)
"... genus, Astilbe (name of no special significance); species, seven. Only one is of commercial importance, — japonica. There are several varieties; namely, ..."

9. Handbook of Hardy Trees, Shrubs, and Herbaceous Plants: Based on the French by William Botting Hemsley, Joseph Decaisne (1873)
"... must confine our enumeration to a selection of the best. The plant often named S. Japonica, or S. barbata, will be found under its proper genus Astilbe. ..."

10. Sessional Papers by Ontario Legislative Assembly (1912)
"... such as the genus Astilbe, Ulmaria, Aruncus and Astilboides, and we might not recognize some of our old favorites under their new names. ..."

11. Botanisches Zentralblatt: Referierendes Organ für das Gesamtgebiet der Botanik by Botanischer Verein in München, Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft, Berlin (1902)
"HENRY, AUGUSTINE, The genus Astilbe. (Gardeners Chronicle. [3.] Vol. XXXII. 1902. p. 95. fig. 34.) Astilbe chinensis may be divided into the three varieties ..."

12. Botanisches Zentralblatt: Referierendes Organ für das Gesamtgebiet der Botanik by Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft, Botanischer Verein in München, Botaniska sällskapet, Stockholm, Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft, Berlin (1902)
"Henry, Augustine. 1902. The wild forms of the Chrysanthemum. (Gardeners' Chronicle. 1902. p. 301—303. fig. 2.) Henry, Augustine. 1902. The genus Astilbe. ..."

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