Flora of the Southeastern US

Rumex Linnaeus. Dock.

A genus of about 200 species, perennial and annual herbs (and a few shrubs), of cosmopolitan distribution. Perhaps to be (re)split with Acetosa accorded genus rank.

ID notes: pedicel measurements include the true pedicel (below the joint) and the pseudopedicel (the stipe-like hypanthium above the joint or articulation).

Ref: Brandbyge In Kubitzki, Rohwer, & Bittrich (1993); Löve (1983); Mosyakin (2005) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2005); Stace (2010). Show full citations.

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