Polygonaceae
Fallopia

Fallopia baldschuanica (Regel) Holub

First published in Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 6: 176 (1971)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is E. Afghanistan to Central Asia and W. Pakistan. It is a liana and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Descriptions

Flora Zambesiaca. Vol. 9, Part 3. Polygonaceae-Myriaceae. Pope GV, Polhill RM, Martins ES. 2006.

Type
Type from Asia (Turkestan).
Morphology General Habit
A vigorous woody climber, up to 5 m high or more A vigorous woody climber, up to 5 m high or more.
Morphology Stem
Stems branched; stems and branches glabrous, sometimes with papillose branches Stems branched; stems and branches glabrous, sometimes with papillose branches.
Morphology Leaves Ocrea
Ocrea membranous Ocrea membranous.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers pedicellate, in whorls of 3 or more in the axils of bracts; whorls arranged in terminal panicles of many slender racemes 3–10 cm long; pedicels 4–10 mm long, filiform, articulated below the middle; bracts up to 2 mm long Flowers pedicellate, in whorls of 3 or more in the axils of bracts; whorls arranged in terminal panicles of many slender racemes 3–10 cm long; pedicels 4–10 mm long, filiform, articulated below the middle; bracts up to 2 mm long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Perianth
Perianth white, pinkish or bright pink, 4–7 mm long, the 3 outer segments ovate, broadly decurrently winged in fruit Perianth white, pinkish or bright pink, 4–7 mm long, the 3 outer segments ovate, broadly decurrently winged in fruit.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens Filaments
Filaments filiform, slightly enlarged toward the base and papillose Filaments filiform, slightly enlarged toward the base and papillose.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary
Ovary 2–3 mm long; stigmas sessile, peltate, ± fimbriate on the margin
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Nut black, smooth, glossy, 3–4.5 mm long. Nut black, smooth, glossy, 3–4.5 mm long.
Distribution
Native to Turkestan and China, often cultivated for ornament and occasionally naturalized elsewhere; c.1100–1400 m. ZIM C, ZIM E Zimbabwe
Morphology Leaves
Leaves petiolate; lamina pale green, 2.5–10 × 1.5–6 cm, ovate, obtuse or ± acuminate to the apex, cordate or sagittate at the base, dentate or crenate on the margin. Leaves petiolate; lamina pale green, 2.5–10 × 1.5–6 cm, ovate, obtuse or ± acuminate to the apex, cordate or sagittate at the base, dentate or crenate on the margin
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil
Ovary 2–3 mm long; stigmas sessile, peltate, ± fimbriate on the margin.
[FZ]

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

Polygonaceae, R. A. Graham. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1958

Morphology General Habit
A decorative woody, climbing and twining herb, glabrous throughout.
Morphology Stem
Stems brownish red.
Morphology Leaves
Leaves in clusters at the nodes of the main stems, ovate, apically acute to rounded, basally hastate to cordate and very shortly cuneate to the petiole, up to 7.5 × 4.5 cm., sometimes as broad as long.
Morphology Leaves Petiole
Petioles usually long, 2–6 cm.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence a much-branched, diffuse, terminal panicle of many slender racemes 3–10 cm. long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts
Bracts readily tearing.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers whitish 3–4 in each cluster.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Pedicel
Pedicels filiform, 3–12 mm. long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Tepal
Tepals 5, the inner two obovate, the outer three ovate, winged, the wings decurrent down the pedicel.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 8.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Style
Styles 3, ± sessile.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Nut black, smooth, shining, trigonous, ± 5 mm. long.
Habitat
“ In hedges and fields. Climber in gardens. ” No doubt an escape, which may, however, spread locally.
Distribution
a native of Turkestanwidely planted for decoration in gardens K4
[FTEA]

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