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Fagopyrum cymosum

Tall Buckwheat
Also known as: Coccoloba cymosa Lour. +13 more
  • Coccoloba cymosa Lour.
  • Fagopyrum acutatum (Lehm.) Mansf. ex K.Hammer
  • Fagopyrum chinense Raf.
  • Fagopyrum dibotrys (D.Don) H.Hara
  • Fagopyrum megaspartanium Q.F.Chen
  • Fagopyrum pilus Q.F.Chen
  • Fagopyrum triangulare Meisn. ex Wall.
  • Helxine acutata (Lehm.) Kuntze
  • Phegopyrum cymosum (Trevir.) Peterm.
  • Polygonum acutatum Lehm.
  • Polygonum dibotrys D.Don
  • Polygonum emarginatum Wall.
  • Polygonum fagopyrum Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
  • Polygonum labordei H.Lév. & Vaniot
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Fagopyrum cymosum (commonly known as Tall Buckwheat) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, 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)
France, Great Britain, Japan

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