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editBistorta vacciniifolia is a species of flowering plant in the Polygonaceae family.[1] It is a garden perennial and its common name is the whortleberry-leaved knotweed.[1][2]
Description
editThis knotweed is branched and woody from the base and has red erect stems. This plant typically grows 25-40 cm tall. The leaves are lance shaped, the widest part is lower than the middle, and it is pointed at the tip. It is a flowering plant with light pink, small petals. The stamens are long and unequal and the ovaries are trigonous with three long and unequal styles and a star-shaped stigma.[2]
Taxonomy
editThis knotweed was first described from Bhundrunath, Wallich in 1695.[2] Other names for this plant include Persicaria vacciniifolia, the rock knotweed, and Polygonum vacciniifolium. [3][4]
Distribution and Habitat
editNative to Tibet and Himalaya, this plant is also found distributed from Kashmir to Bhutan, Western Xizang.[5][2] It grows densely on rocks between 10,000-14,000 ft.[2] This plant is typically found in clay soil that is moist but well drained and is able to persist through winter conditions. It flowers in late summer and early fall.[4]
Uses
editThis species is mainly used in gardening and was awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bistorta vacciniifolia", Wikipedia, 2021-05-23, retrieved 2021-11-18
- ^ a b c d e "Bistorta vaccinifolia in Flora of Pakistan @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ "Bistorta vacciniifolia (Wall. ex Meisn.) Greene | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
- ^ a b "Persicaria vacciniifolia | rock knotweed Bogs/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
- ^ a b "Persicaria vacciniifolia | NBN Atlas". species.nbnatlas.org. Retrieved 2021-11-18.