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Rumex sagittatus

Climbing Dock, Rambling Dock
Other regional names: Turkey Rhubarb
  • Turkey Rhubarb
Also known as: Acetosa luxurians (L.) Chaz. +10 more
  • Acetosa luxurians (L.) Chaz.
  • Acetosa sagittata (Thunb.) Á.Löve & B.M.Kapoor
  • Acetosa sagittata (Thunb.) L.A.S.Johnson & B.G.Briggs
  • Eutralia luxurians (L.) Raf.
  • Rumex burchellii Campd.
  • Rumex luxurians L.fil.
  • Rumex pseudoscutatus Dinter
  • Rumex sagittatus subsp. latilobus Meisn.
  • Rumex sagittatus subsp. megalotys Meisn.
  • Rumex sagittatus var. latilobus Meisn.
  • Rumex scandens Burch.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling perennial.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Rumex sagittatus (commonly known as Climbing Dock or Rambling Dock) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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)
Tasmania

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