Polygonum amplexicaule var. sinense
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Persicaria |
| Species: | P. amplexicaulis |
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Persicaria amplexicaulis (D. Don) Ronse Decraene 1988 |
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Persicaria amplexicaulis, the red bistort or mountain fleece, is a species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family, native to China, the Himalayas, and Pakistan. It is a damp-loving herbaceous perennial growing to 1.2 m (4 ft) tall and wide, with heart-shaped pointed leaves, downy beneath, and narrow spikes of rose-red or white flowers in summer.
The specific epithet amplexicaulis means "clasping the stem", and refers to the leaves' habit of growing around the stem.
Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, including 'Firetail'.
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