Rumex brownii
Brown Dock, Brown's Dock
Other regional names: Browne's Dock +2 more
- Browne's Dock
- Hooked Dock
- Swamp Dock
Also known as: Rumex fimbriatus R.Br.
- Rumex fimbriatus R.Br.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Rumex brownii (commonly known as Brown Dock or Brown's dock) is a herbaceous perennial within the Polygonaceae family. It originates in Tropical Asia and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Guinea, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
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)
Cape Provinces, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Japan, KwaZulu-Natal, New Caledonia, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, South Carolina