2202.000 Fagopyrum Mill. - Buckwheats

Ronse Decraene, L.-P. & Akeroyd, J.R. (1988) Generic limits in Polygonum and related genera (Polygonaceae) on the basis of floral characters Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 98 321-371

Description of the genus

Annual or perennial erect herbs. Ochreae present, short. Perianth petaloid. Stamens 8; styles 3. Nut greatly exceeding the perianth.

Worldwide: 8 species in Asia and E Africa

DRC: 1 cultivated taxon.

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External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Fagopyrum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Fagopyrum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Fagopyrum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Fagopyrum
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iNaturalist: Fagopyrum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Fagopyrum
JSTOR Plant Science: Fagopyrum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Fagopyrum
Plants of the World Online: Fagopyrum
Tropicos: Fagopyrum
Wikipedia: Fagopyrum

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