Biology:Polygonum plebeium

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Polygonum plebeium
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Polygonaceae
Genus: Polygonum
Species:
P. plebeium
Binomial name
Polygonum plebeium
R.Br.

Polygonum plebeium, the common knotweed,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the knotweed family, found natively throughout much of South Asia including India , in Madagascar , and introduced to the United States and Australia. It occurs in disturbed habitats that frequently are flooded, such as banks, ditches, and rice fields. It is used as a vegetable in food in some locations.[1]

Native names

Hindi: मचेची Machechi • Meitei: তৰাকমনা Tarakmana • Template:Lang-mar Gulabi Godhadi • Bengali: Chemti sag • Oriya: Muthisag • Gujarati: Zinako Okhrad • Sanskrit: सर्पाक्षी Sarpakshee at Pocharam lake, Andhra Pradesh, India.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Watve, A. (2011). "Polygonum plebeium". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2011: e.T177128A7373683. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177128A7373683.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/177128/0. Retrieved 15 January 2018. 
  2. "Polygonum plebeium". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=POPL9. Retrieved 12 October 2015. 

Wikidata ☰ Q10879741 entry