Details for: PI 666015, Rheum ×rhabarbarum L., 'McDonald'

Summary Data

Taxonomy:

Rheum ×rhabarbarum L.

Cultivar:

'McDonald'

Origin:

Developed – Michigan, United States

Maintained:

Western Regional PI Station

Received by NPGS:

03 Apr 2001

Improvement Status:

Cultivar

Form Received:

Rhizome

Life Form:

Perennial

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Availability

Form	Quantity	Note	Inventory	Cart
Plant	1 count		PI 666015 plant PL

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Core Passport Data

Taxonomy:

Rheum ×rhabarbarum L.

Cultivar:

'McDonald'

Origin:

Developed – Michigan, United States

Maintained:

Western Regional PI Station

Received by NPGS:

03 Apr 2001

Improvement Status:

Cultivar

Form Received:

Rhizome

Life Form:

Perennial

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Source History

Developed

NEAR May 1980.
Michigan, United States
Comment: Krieger's Wholesale Nursery
Developer(s):

Krieger, Larry A., Krieger's Wholesale Nursery Inc.

Donated

NEAR March 1987.
Michigan, United States
Comment: Krieger donates to D. Marshall MSU
Donor(s):

Krieger, Larry A., Krieger's Wholesale Nursery Inc.

NEAR 28 April 1999.
Michigan, United States
Comment: D. Marshall, MSU donates to B. Hellier, WSU
Donor(s):

Marshall, D. E., USDA, ARS

NEAR 03 April 2001.
Washington, United States
Comment: B. Hellier transferred from Pullman, WA to Palmer, AK
Donor(s):

Hellier, Barbara, USDA-ARS WRPIS

Accession Names and Identifiers

'McDonald'

Type: Cultivar name

MSU 71

Type: Donor identifier

Marshall, D. E. USDA, ARS

AG 1228

Type: Site identifier

RB 26

Type: Site identifier

Narrative

Rheum ×rhabarbarum L.

Genus:

Rheum

Family:

Polygonaceae

Subfamily:

Polygonoideae

Tribe:

Rumiceae

Nomen number:

404883

Place of publication:

Sp. pl. 1:372. 1753, pro sp.

Protologue link:

https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/358391

Comment:

parentage unknown
non Rheum rhabarbarum auct E. Asian (= R. undulatum L.)

Typification:

View in Linnean Typification Project

Verified:

05/15/2012 by ARS Systematic Botanists.

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Rheum ×cultorum Thorsrud & Reisaeter, nom. nud.
Rheum ×hybridum Murray
Rheum ×hybridum Murray var. hybridum

Invalid Designation(s)
Rheum rhaponticum auct.

Common names

Language	Name	note	seq	Citation
English	garden rhubarb		1	Erhardt, W. et al. 2002. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 17. Auflage
English	pieplant	as Rheum ×cultorum	1	Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening Note: = Rheum ×cultorum Thorsrud & Reis.
English	rhubarb		1	Wiersema, J. H. & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
French	rhubarbe	as Rheum rhaponticum	2	Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants Note: = Rheum rhaponticum L.
German	krauser Rhabarber		2	Erhardt, W. et al. 2002. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 17. Auflage
German	österreichischer Rhabarber		2	Erhardt, W. et al. 2002. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 17. Auflage
Italian	rabarbaro		2	International Seed Testing Association. 1982. A Multilingual Glossary of Common Plant-Names 1. Field crops, grasses and vegetables, ed. 2.
Italian	rabarbaro commune		2	Galasso, G. 2011. Review of Polygonaceae data for World Economic Plants, ed. 2. pers. comm.
Portuguese	ruibarbo	as Rheum rhaponticum	2	Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants Note: = Rheum rhaponticum L.
Spanish	ruibarbo	as Rheum rhaponticum	2	Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants Note: = Rheum rhaponticum L.
Spanish	wineplant		2	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Swedish	rabarber	as Rheum ×hybridum	2	Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Transcribed Korean	daehwang		2	Hoang, H.-D. et al. 1997. Additional notes to the checklist of Korean cultivated plants (5). Consolidated summary and indexes. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 44:370.

Annotations

Nomenclature Name Change: 15 May 2012, from Rheum ×hybridum Murray to Rheum ×rhabarbarum L.
Taxonomic Re-Identification: 07 Jun 2011, from Rheum rhabarbarum auct. E. Asian to Rheum ×hybridum Murray

Observations

Phenotype Data

Category	Descriptor	Description	Value	Study	Inventory	Availability
CHEMICAL	Brix 1	Average measurement of dissolved sugar to water mass ratio of petiole	3.33	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Brix 2	Average measurement of dissolved sugar to water mass ratio of petiole	3.37	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Brix 3	Average measurement of dissolved sugar to water mass ratio of petiole	3.27	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
CHEMICAL	pH 1	Average pH - first measurement	2.67	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
CHEMICAL	pH 2	Average pH - second measurement	2.68	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
CHEMICAL	pH 3	Average pH - third measurement	2.70	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
GROWTH	Dry weight	Dry weigth of petioles in grams (average of 5 petioles)	17.71	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
GROWTH	Fresh weight	Fresh weigth of petioles in grams (average of 5 petioles)	168.59	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
GROWTH	Percent dry matter	Calculation of dry weight to fresh weight ratio	3.76	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
GROWTH	Petiole length	Length of petiole in mm (average of 5 petioles)	407.6	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
GROWTH	Petiole number	Number of petioles on plant (count)	80.6	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
GROWTH	Plant height	Height of plant in cm (average of 5 plants)	87.4	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Apex shape	Shape of leaf apex (outer end opposite petiole)	7 - Acute	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Lamina cleft	Presence or absence of lamina cleft/indentation	3 - No	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Lamina bottom color	Color of the bottom of the leaf surface	1 - Yellow-green	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Lamina top color	Color of the top of the leaf surface	3 - Green	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Margin type	Type of leaf margin	3 - Sinuate	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Mashed flesh color	Color of flesh after being mashed	1 - Green	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Petiole apex skin color	Color of the apex of the petiole	1 - Green	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Petiole base color	Color of the base of the petiole	7 - Red	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Petiole color gradient	Presence or absence of color gradient from the base to the apex of the petiole	5 - Multiple color gradient	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Petiole color pattern	Color patterning of the petiole	1 - Striped	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Petiole midskin color	Color of the midskin of the petiole	3 - Rose	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Petiole base thickness	Thickness of the base of the petiole in mm (average of 5 petioles)	11	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Lamina length	Length of leaf surface in mm (average of 5 leaves)	245.4	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Lamina width	Width of leaf surface in mm (average of 5 leaves)	189	For a Excel file of the 2008 Rhubarb data .">RHUBARB.2008.PALMER	RB 26 clones PL	Not Available
OTHER	Image/picture	A picture or image	leaf	RHUBARB.LEAF.IMAGES	RB 26 plants PL	Not Available
OTHER	Image/picture	A picture or image	petiole	RHUBARB.PETIOLE.IMAGES	RB 26 plants PL	Not Available
OTHER	Image/picture	A picture or image	plant	RHUBARB.PLANT.IMAGES	RB 26 plants PL	Not Available

Genotype Data

Poly Type	Marker	Value	Evaluation	Inventory
AFLP	M-CTG+E-ACA	9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9	RHEUM.AFLP.2008	RB 26 clones PL
AFLP	M-CTC+E-AGG	0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1	RHEUM.AFLP.2008	RB 26 clones PL
AFLP	M-CTC+E-ACG	0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1	RHEUM.AFLP.2008	RB 26 clones PL
AFLP	M-CTC+E-ACA	9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9	RHEUM.AFLP.2008	RB 26 clones PL
AFLP	M-CAT+E-AAC	0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0	RHEUM.AFLP.2008	RB 26 clones PL
AFLP	M-CAG+E-ACT	0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1	RHEUM.AFLP.2008	RB 26 clones PL
AFLP	M-CAG+E-AAG	0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	RHEUM.AFLP.2008	RB 26 clones PL
AFLP	M-CAC+E-ACC	0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1	RHEUM.AFLP.2008	RB 26 clones PL
AFLP	M-CAA+E-AGG	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1	RHEUM.AFLP.2008	RB 26 clones PL
AFLP	M-CAA+E-ACT	0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0	RHEUM.AFLP.2008	RB 26 clones PL