Polygonum plebeium
Common Knotweed, Small Knotweed
Also known as: Avicularia indica (B.Heyne ex Roth) Didr. +15 more
- Avicularia indica (B.Heyne ex Roth) Didr.
- Persicaria minutiflora (Nakai) Nakai
- Pleuropteropyrum minutiflorum (Nakai) Nakai
- Polygonum anomalum Bruijn
- Polygonum aviculare var. minutiflorum Franch.
- Polygonum changii Kitag.
- Polygonum ciliosum Meisn.
- Polygonum cliffortioides Meisn.
- Polygonum coronulatum Steud.
- Polygonum dryandri Spreng.
- Polygonum exiguum Meisn.
- Polygonum franchetii Vorosch.
- Polygonum herniarioides Delile
- Polygonum herniarioides Spreng.
- Polygonum herniarioides var. illecebroides Meisn.
- Polygonum herniarioides var. prostratum Meisn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Polygonum plebeium (commonly known as Common Knotweed or Small Knotweed) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Polygonaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cambodia, Cape Provinces, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, India, Inner Mongolia, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Manchuria, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New South Wales, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Qinghai, Queensland, Senegal, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Victoria, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Germany, Idaho, Japan, Khabarovsk, Magadan, Mauritius, Réunion