#astilbe  any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers
  supertype:  herbaceous_plant__herb  a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
  member of:  genus_Astilbe
  subtype:  false_goatsbeard__falsegoatsbeard__Astilbe_biternata  North American astilbe with panicles of creamy white flowers
  subtype:  dwarf_astilbe__dwarfastilbe__Astilbe_chinensis_pumila  mat-forming evergreen Asiatic plant with finely cut leaves and small pink to burgundy flowers; grown as ground cover
  subtype:  Astilbe_japonica__spirea__spiraea  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

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