Reynoutria forbesii
Forbes’ Knotweed
Also known as: Fallopia forbesii (Hance) Yonek. & H.Ohashi +4 more
- Fallopia forbesii (Hance) Yonek. & H.Ohashi
- Polygonum forbesii Hance
- Polygonum reynoutria var. elliptica Koidz.
- Reynoutria elliptica (Koidz.) Migo ex Nakai
- Reynoutria yunnanensis (H.Lév.) Nakai ex Migo
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Reynoutria forbesii (commonly known as Forbes’ knotweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Korea
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)
Japan