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Persicaria filiformis

Asian Jumpseed, Loose Spike Smartweed
Also known as: ? smaragdina Nakai +15 more
  • ? smaragdina Nakai
  • Antenoron filiforme (Thunb.) Roberty & Vautier
  • Antenoron filiforme f. albiflorum (Hiyama) H.Hara
  • Antenoron filiforme f. amabile (Hiyama) H.Hara
  • Antenoron filiforme f. smaragdinum (Nakai ex F.Maek.) H.Hara
  • Antenoron filiforme f. smaragdinum (Nakai) H.Hara ex F.Maek.
  • Antenoron filiforme f. trichorachis (Hiyama) H.Hara
  • Antenoron filiformis f. amabilis (Hiyama) H.Hara
  • Antenoron filiformis f. smaragdinum (Nakai ex F.Maek.) H.Hara
  • Antenoron filiformis f. trichorachis (Hiyama) H.Hara
  • Persicaria apoensis (Elmer)
  • Persicaria filiformis f. albiflora (Hiyama) Yonek.
  • Polygonum apoense Elmer
  • Polygonum filiforme var. smaragdinum (Nakai ex F.Maek.) Ohwi ex F.Maek.
  • Polygonum filiforme var. variegatum Mottet
  • Polygonum virginatum subsp. filiforme (Thunb. ex Murray) Nakai, 1909
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Persicaria filiformis (commonly known as Asian Jumpseed or Loose-spike Smartweed) is a herbaceous perennial within the Polygonaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Japan, Korea, Kuril Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, West Himalaya

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Italy, Maryland

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