Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Cultivated plants
Persicaria capitata
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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Aberfoyle Country Lodge, Honde Valley
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| Synonyms: |
Polygonum capitatum Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don Polygonum repens Wall. ex Meisn. |
| Common names: | Pink-head knotweed (English) |
| Description: | Vigorous trailing perennial. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | capitata: in the form of a head, capitate |
| Flowering time: | All year |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native of the Himalayas |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 82 - 83. as Polygonum capitatum (Includes a picture). Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 134. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 68. Nogueira, I., Ortiz, S. & Paiva, J.A.R. (2006). Polygonaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Page 6. |
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