Polygonum perfoliatum L.

First published in Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 1005 (1759)
This name is a synonym of Persicaria perfoliata

POWO follows these authorities in synonymising this name:

  • Chang, C.S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2014). Provisional checklist of vascular plants for the Korea peninsula flora (KPF): 1-660. DESIGNPOST. [Cited as Persicaria perfoliata.]
  • Park, C.W. (ed.) (2018). Flora of Korea 3: 1-131. National Institute of Biological Resources. [Cited as Persicaria perfoliata.]

This name was accepted following an alternative taxonomy by these authorities:

  • Sarmah, K.K. & Borthakur, S.K. (2009). A checklist of angiospermic plants of Manas national park in Assam, India. Pleione 3: 190-200. [Cited as Polygonum perfoliatum.]

Other Data

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Sources

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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