Saxifragaceae

Astilbe Buch.-Ham.

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Astilbe apoensis Hallier f., Meded. Rijks-Herb. 37 (1918) 7; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 218; Type: Elmer 11508, Mindanao: Mt Apo. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Davao. Notes: On mossy bowlders along streams. 1600m. Native.
Astilbe philippinensis L.Henry, Gard. Chron., 3rd Ser. 32 (1902) 155; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 218. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao del Sur. Notes: Characteristic of the upper pine region, extending into the mossy forest. 1200-2300m. Native.
Astilbe rivularis Buch.-Ham., Prodr. Fl. Nepal. (1825) 210. Distribution: Bhutan, China, India, Java, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. LUZON: Benguet, Mountain Province, MINDANAO: Bukidnon. Native.

Zhu, W-D, Z-L Nie, J Wen & H Sun. 2013. Molecular phylogeny and biogeography of Astilbe (Saxifragaceae) in Asia and eastern North America. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 171: 377-394