Wavy-Leaf Oxygonum
Oxygonum sinuatum
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering
- August-September
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Oxygonum sinuatum
- Genus
- Oxygonum
- Family
- Polygonaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Wastelands
- Habitat type
- Wasteland
- Native to
- Tropical Africa
- Distribution
- India, North Africa
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-September
- 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 Wavy-Leaf Oxygonum
Wavy-Leaf Oxygonum (Oxygonum sinuatum) is a herb 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 typically found in wastelands. Native to Tropical Africa, it is distributed across India, North Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-September. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Polygonaceae
Buckwheat/Knotweed family
Wavy-Leaf Oxygonum belongs to the Polygonaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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