Chinese rhubarb (Rheum palmatum 'Bowles Crimson')

Given the name “Chinese rhubarb (Rheum palmatum),” the likely geographical location or native region of this plant is **China**.

Specifically, Rheum palmatum is native to **northwestern China, Tibet, and Mongolia**. ‘Bowles Crimson’ is a cultivar, meaning it was developed horticulturally, but its origins are still based in the wild Rheum palmatum species.