Persicaria

Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection

Digitised Reference Slides
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Distribution
Persicaria (rights holder: 2010 Moorea Biocode)© 2010 Moorea Biocode (licence)

Pinkweeds

Annual or perennial herbs, usually (in ours) erect. Ochreae present. Leaves large compared to Polygonum, usually more than 5 cm. Each inflorescence with usually more than 6 flowers, some or all inflorescences terminal, bracts similar to the leaves. Perianth segments mostly 5, petaloid, not enlarging in fruit. Stamens 8 (or 4-7 by reduction). Styles 2-3; nut biconvex or 3-angled. © Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings (licence)

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Definition
Parent Taxon
Polygonaceae
Species
Taxonomic Completion
12.12%
8 of 66 accepted Species
Global Pollen Project UUID
747ccb56-73a0-41e4-8688-4c8fb54b84f9
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