Polygonum humifusum C.Merck ex K.Koch

Renouée des oiseaux (fr), Renouée Traînasse (fr), Traînasse (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Polygonaceae > Polygonum

Characteristics

Herbs annual. Stems prostrate or ascending, 20-30 cm tall. Petiole very short, articulate at base; leaf blade elliptic or oblanceolate, 1-1.5 cm × 3-5 mm, abaxially with slightly prominent midvein and conspicuous lateral veins, adaxially with conspicuous midvein and inconspicuous lateral veins, base narrowly cuneate, apex slightly obtuse or acute; ocrea: lower part brownish, upper part white, membranous, 3-or 4-veined. Flowers 2-5, in axillary fascicles. Perianth green, margin white or pinkish, 5-parted to 2/3; tepals oblong, 1.5-2 mm. Achenes exceeding persistent perianth, dark brown, slightly shiny, narrowly ovoid, trigonous, 2-2.5 mm, densely minutely punctate, apex acute. Fl. Jun-Jul, fr. Aug-Sep.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.2 - 0.3
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Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
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JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
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Environment

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Usage

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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 21 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 23
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Distribution

Polygonum humifusum world distribution map, present in China

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:70029668-1
WFO ID wfo-0001100844
COL ID 4L9H6
BDTFX ID 51495
INPN ID 114743
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Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Polygonum humifusum f. yamatutae Polygonum humifusum Polygonum mandshuricum Polygonum yamatutae

Lower taxons

Polygonum humifusum subsp. caurianum