Persicaria elatior

Persicaria elatior
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Polygonaceae
Genus: Persicaria
Species: P. elatior
Binomial name
Persicaria elatior
(R.Br.) K.L.Wilson
Synonyms

Polygonum elatius R.Br.

Persicaria elatior, commonly known as tall knotweed, is a species of flowering plant native to eastern Australia.[1] It was one of eleven species selected for the Save a Species Walk campaign in April 2016; scientists walked 300 km to raise money for collection of seeds to be prepared and stored at the Australian PlantBank at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan.[2]

References

  1. New South Wales Flora Online: Persicaria elatior by Wilson, K.L., Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
  2. Barlass, Tim (10 April 2016). "Scientists race to save 11 endangered plants in NSW". Sydney Morning Herald.
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