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Polygonum L.

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Polygonum L., Sp. Pl. 359 (1753)
Polygonum L.

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Indigenous, non-endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region

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L.
L.
1753
359
ICN
Polygonum L.
genus
Polygonum

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Polygonum

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Polygonum L.

Fls small, prefect, regular, in clusters variously arranged; bracteoles ochreate; tepals us. 5, ± connate at base; stamens 4-8; styles 2-3; fr. lenticular or trigonous, ± invested by persistent tepals. Annual or perennial herbs of wide, mostly temperate, distribution; some 175 spp.

Polygonum L.

Annual or perennial herbs, occasionally small shrubs, sometimes aquatic or ± scrambling; stems usually solid, with nodes usually obviously jointed and often swollen. Lvs cauline, very variable but usually considerably longer than wide, usually entire; ochreae well-developed, scarious. Infl. axillary or terminal, usually a fascicle, spiciform raceme, capitate head, or diffuse panicle; fls generally ☿, sometimes unisexual (plants monoecious or dioecious). Pedicels generally jointed. Perianth segments (4)-5-(6), persistent but usually not markedly accrescent, free or united at base, equal or nearly so, white, pink to crimson, not keeled. Stamens (3)-5-8-(9). Styles 2-3, variable in length. Fr. a biconvex or trigonous nut, enclosed or slightly exserted from the persistent, spineless perianth valves.

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Polygonum L.
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Polygonum L.
[Not available]
Polygonum L.
Bhutan
Polygonum L.
Nepal
Polygonum L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
Polygonum L.
New Zealand
Gisborne Land District
Polygonum L.
New Zealand
Hawke's Bay Land District
Polygonum L.
New Zealand
North Auckland Land District
Polygonum L.
New Zealand
South Auckland Land District
Polygonum L.
New Zealand
Westland Land District
Polygonum L.
Norway
Polygonum L.
United Kingdom

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4089f823-f371-4667-8e52-8d3d2b104b1c
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
28 January 2014
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