Flora of the Southeastern United States
2022 Edition

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POLYGONACEAE

Persicaria P. Miller. Smartweed, Tearthumb, Jumpseed.

Key to Persicaria

A genus of about 150 species, herbs, nearly cosmopolitan (primarily temperate Northern Hemisphere). The sections are well-marked morphologically and in molecular phylogenies; some advocate their recognition at generic rank.

Ref: Atha & Rall (2020); Atha, Nee, & Naczi (2010); Brandbyge In Kubitzki, Rohwer, & Bittrich (1993); Hinds & Freeman (2005b) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2005); Kim & Donoghue (2008); Kim, Donoghue, & Sultan (2017); Mun & Park (1995); Park (1988); Schuster et al. (2015); Shaw (2008); Suh, Kim, & Park (1997). Show full citations.

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image of plant© Gary P. Fleming
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image of plant© Gary P. Fleming
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming