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 ?
Determiner:
Sykes WR (prov.)
Identification date:
1995-07-18 (Verbatim: 18-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, Dudh Kosi Valley, Trashinga to Sarnassa track
Verbatim locality:
Solu Khumbu, Dudh Kosi Valley, Trashinga to Sarnassa track.
Verbatim collector:
Sykes WR 437/95
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
18-JUL-1995
Start date:
1995-07-18
Country:
Nepal
Habitat:
Open track near track. Moist, stony flush.
Notes:
Altitude 3000-3200m. Semi-prostrate or decumbent herb. Leaves with brown patch on upper surface, pale glaucous beneath. Inflorescence ± globular. Perianth pink.