Polygonum glabrum
Willd.
Denseflower knotweed, Common marsh buckwheat
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Roots, Seeds, Stalks, Fruit
Leaves, roots, seeds, stalks, and fruit are all edible.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows near water and in marshes. In India it grows from sea level to 1,400 m above sea level. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.
Afghanistan, Africa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Central America*, China, Dominican Republic*, East Africa, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Haiti*, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Jamaica*, Japan, Lesser Antilles*, Madagascar, Malaysia, Nepal, Northeastern India, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, South America*, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Thailand, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Indies*,
How to Identify
A tall erect herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are long and sword shaped but taper towards both ends. The leaves are 20 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of leaves and at the top of the plant. They are red. The nuts are dark brown and shiny.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Polygonum glabrum can refer to: Polygonum glabrum Rchb., a synonym of Persicaria lapathifolia (L.) Delarbre Polygonum glabrum Roxb., a synonym of Persicaria decipiens (R.Br.) K.L.Wilson Polygonum glabrum Roxb. ex D.Don, a synonym of Persicaria decipiens (R.Br.) K.L.Wilson Polygonum glabrum Willd., a synonym of Persicaria glabra (Willd.) M.Gómez
Notes
There are about 50 Polygonum species.
Names & Synonyms
Aatlaria, Actalaree, Attarali, Bighani, Bihlangani, Chakaifu, Chuvanna mudela mukku, Jioti, Khar arxa, Larborna, Nadi sag, Nghe khong-long, Niru kanigalu, Niru sanne soppu, Paral, Patharua, Pathurua bhelagni, Rakta rohia, Sauri arak, Sckoranna mudela mucca, Sivappu, Takta rohita
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