Tapeworm Plant
Muehlenbeckia platyclada
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Muehlenbeckia platyclada
- Genus
- Muehlenbeckia
- Family
- Polygonaceae
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Polygonaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Polygonaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Tapeworm Plant
Tapeworm Plant (Muehlenbeckia platyclada) is a plant belonging to the Polygonaceae family (Buckwheat/Knotweed family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, spike/raceme/panicle flower clusters, trigonous achene fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.
Polygonaceae
Buckwheat/Knotweed family
Tapeworm Plant belongs to the Polygonaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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