Pteroxygonum Dammer & Diels

Genus

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Polygonaceae

Characteristics

Herbs perennial. Stems climbing, simple. Leaves simple, alternate, petiolate, triangular or triangular-ovate; ocrea membranous, oblique, margin entire, apex acute. Inflorescence racemose. Flowers bisexual. Perianth persistent, 5-parted, not accrescent. Stamens usually 8. Ovary ovoid; styles 3, persistent; stigmas capitate. Achenes trigonous, ovoid, winged along angles, horned at base.
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Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Images

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Distribution

Pteroxygonum world distribution map, present in China

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:32576-1
WFO ID wfo-4000032049
COL ID 74X6
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Synonyms

Pteroxygonum

Lower taxons

Pteroxygonum giraldii