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Persicaria capitata

Japanese Knotweed, Japanese Knotweed, Pink Headed Persicaria, Pinkhead Smartweed, Pink Knotweed, Pink Bubble Persicaria
Other regional names: Knotweed +2 more
  • Knotweed
  • Pink Head Knotweed
  • Pink Headed Knotweed
Also known as: Cephalophilon capitatum (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Tzvelev +6 more
  • Cephalophilon capitatum (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Tzvelev
  • Polygonum capitatum var. macilentum (Meisn.) Meisn.
  • Polygonum capitatum var. pingue (Meisn.) Meisn.
  • Polygonum repens Meisn.
  • Polygonum repens var. macilentum Meisn.
  • Polygonum repens var. pingue Meisn.
  • Truellum capitatum (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) P.D.Sell
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Persicaria capitata (commonly known as Japanese knotweed or Pink-headed persicaria) is a shrub belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet, 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)
Alabama, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Austria, Azores, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, California, Canary Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, El Salvador, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hawaii, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Louisiana, Madeira, Malawi, Malaya, Marianas, Mauritius, Mexico Central, New South Wales, Northern Provinces, Oregon, Portugal, Queensland, Réunion, South Australia, Spain, St.Helena, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tasmania, Texas, Victoria, Western Australia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

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