Koenigia alpina
Alpine Knotweed
Also known as: Aconogonon alpinum (All.) Schur +15 more
- Aconogonon alpinum (All.) Schur
- Aconogonon alpinum var. elephantinum Stepanov
- Aconogonon diffusum (Pall. ex Spreng.) Tzvelev
- Aconogonon dshawachischwilii (Kharkev.) Holub
- Aconogonon dshawachischwilii (Kharkev.) Soják
- Aconogonon jeholense (Kitag.) H.Hara
- Aconogonon polymorphum (Ledeb.) Nakai
- Aconogonum alpinum (All.) Schur
- Gononcus undulatus (Murray) Raf.
- Persicaria alpina (All.) H.Gross
- Persicaria dshawachischwilii (Kharkev.) Cubey
- Persicaria frigida (Kudô) Nemoto
- Pleuropteropyrum alpinum (All.) Nakai
- Pleuropteropyrum japonicum (Maxim.) Nakai
- Pleuropteropyrum jeholense Kitag.
- Pleuropteropyrum undulatum (Murray) Á.Löve & D.Löve
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Koenigia alpina (commonly known as Alpine Knotweed) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Polygonaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Amur, Assam, Austria, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, Chita, Corse, East European Russia, France, Greece, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Magadan, Manchuria, Mongolia, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Qinghai, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Tuva, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
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)
Baltic States, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms