Following Flora of North America for the recognition of Persicaria. For species placement see Polygonum sect. Cephalophilon in Flora of China 5: 304 (2003).
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Polygonum glacialis (Meisn.) Hara ?
Determiner:
Sykes WR
Identification date:
1994-09-01 (Verbatim: 1-SEP-1994)
Preferred name:
Polygonum L.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Solu Khumbu, Above Dereche (Deboche), south east side Dudh Kasi
Verbatim locality:
Solu Khumbu, Above Dereche (Deboche), south east side Dudh Kasi.
Verbatim collector:
Sykes WR 479/94
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
7-JUL-1994
Start date:
1994-07-07
Country:
Nepal
Habitat:
Wet flush in small depression forming site of forest clearing.
Notes:
Delicate herb with slender, erect, pinkish stems. Flowers white or pinkish-white. Local.