Following Flora of North America for the recognition of Persicaria. For species placement see Polygonum sect. Cephalophilon in Flora of China 5: 303 (2003).
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Polygonum runcinatum aff.
Determiner:
Sykes WR
Identification date:
1995-07-01 (Verbatim: 1-JUL-1995)
Preferred name:
Polygonum runcinatum
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Solu Khumbu, Solu Khola Valley, Phaplu
Verbatim locality:
Solu Khumbu, Solu Khola Valley, Phaplu
Verbatim collector:
Sykes WR 142/95
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
1-JUL-1995
Start date:
1995-07-01
Country:
Nepal
Altitudes:
from 2000m
Habitat:
Open area by track, fairly moist.
Notes:
Semi-prostrate herb with purple stems. Leaves pinkish beneath. Leaves with brownish marking above. Glomerules of flowers pink.