Polygonum
Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution

Knotweed
Annual or perennial herbs, usually (in ours) prostrate. Ochreae present. Leaves small compared to Persicaria. Inflorescences all axillary, each with 6 or fewer flowers; bracts similar to the leaves. Perianth segments 4, petaloid, not enlarging in fruit. Stamens 8. Styles 3, free; nut 3-angled. © Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings (licence)
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- Parent Taxon
- Polygonaceae
- Taxonomic Completion
1.84%
4 of 217 accepted Species- Global Pollen Project UUID
- fe9ae629-3902-4bec-9816-e57fb602b851
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility