About Persicaria peduncularis
Persicaria peduncularis (Persicaria peduncularis) 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 marshy localities. It occurs across Indo-Malesia to China and Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Persicaria peduncularis
- Genus
- Persicaria
- Family
- POLYGONACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Marshy localities
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia to China and Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Polygonaceae
Buckwheat/Knotweed family
Persicaria peduncularis belongs to the Polygonaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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