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astilbe Bot.|əˈstɪlbiː|
[mod.L. (F. Hamilton (olim Buchanan), 1825), f. Gr. ἀ- priv. (a- 14) + στίλβη, fem. of στίλβος glittering (στίλβειν to glitter).]
A plant of a genus of perennials of the family Saxifragaceæ with terminal clusters of small white or red flowers.
1843A. Gray in London Jrnl. Bot. II. 123 Three species belong to a single and highly natural genus, for which the name of Astilbe must be retained. Ibid. 124 The stamens of the original Astilbe are probably sometimes double the number of the sepals. 1863― Man. Bot. N. United States 142 Astilbe, false goatsbeard. 1956Dict. Gardening (R. Hort. Soc.) (ed. 2) I. 215/1 The Astilbes grow well in rich garden soil if it is moist in summer. 1959Listener 14 May 866/3 Aruncus and astilbe..and many primulas are suitable. |