Persicaria perfoliata
Asian Tearthumb, Asiatic Tearthumb
Other regional names: Devil's Tail Tearthumb +1 more
- Devil's Tail Tearthumb
- Giant Climbing Tearthumb
Also known as: Ampelygonum perfoliatum (L.) Roberty & Vautier +8 more
- Ampelygonum perfoliatum (L.) Roberty & Vautier
- Chylocalyx perfoliatus (L.) Hassk.
- Chylocalyx perfoliatus (L.) Hassk. ex Miq.
- Echinocaulon perfoliatum (L.) Meisn. ex Hassk.
- Fagopyrum perfoliatum (L.) Raf.
- Polygonum arifolium var. perfoliatum L.
- Polygonum paucifoliatum Gand.
- Tracaulon perfoliatum (L.) Greene
- Truellum perfoliatum (L.) Soják
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Persicaria perfoliata (commonly known as Asian Tearthumb or Asiatic Tearthumb) is a climbing plant belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, Russian Far East, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, Assam, Bangladesh, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Jawa, Khabarovsk, Korea, Malaya, Manchuria, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Primorye, Sakhalin, Taiwan, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Germany, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Virginia, West Virginia