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 glaciale ?
Determiner:
Sykes WR
Identification date:
1994-09-05 (Verbatim: 5-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, Kunde
Verbatim locality:
Solu Khumbu, Kunde.
Verbatim collector:
Sykes WR 502/94
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
9-JUL-1994
Start date:
1994-07-09
Country:
Nepal
Habitat:
By track between stone walls dividing terraces.
Notes:
Stems delicate, ascending. Inflorescence dark red.