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Rehmannia elata
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R. elata
Binomial name
Rehmannia elata
N.E.Br. ex Prain[1]

Rehmannia elata (Chinese foxglove) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae, native to China. Growing to 150 cm (59 in) tall by 50 cm (20 in) broad, it is an herbaceous perennial with veined, hairy leaves and pink, tubular flowers with darker pink stripes in summer. The flowers bear a superficial resemblance to foxgloves, hence the common name "Chinese foxglove", which is also applied to the whole genus. However this species is not closely related to the true foxglove (Digitalis).[2]

The specific epithet elata means "tall".[3]

The plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Rehmannia elata". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  2. ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  3. ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
  4. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Rehmannia elata". Retrieved 21 July 2013.