Polygonum maritimum
Sea Knotgrass
Also known as: Avicularia maritima (L.) Didr. +8 more
- Avicularia maritima (L.) Didr.
- Centinodia maritima (L.) Fourr.
- Polygonum aviculare Bertero ex Meisn.
- Polygonum chilense K.Koch
- Polygonum littorale Loret & Barrandon, 1876
- Polygonum maritimum Cham. & Schltdl.
- Polygonum maritimum var. chilense (K.Koch) Skottsb.
- Polygonum maritimum var. confusum Rouy
- Polygonum maritimum var. roseum Pursh
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Polygonum maritimum (commonly known as Sea Knotgrass) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Chile Central, Chile South, Falkland Is., Pakistan, West Himalaya