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Polygonum bellardii

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(c) Arya Aras, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Arya Aras

Polygonum bellardii, the narrowleaf knotweed, is a species of annual herb in the family Polygonaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. They are native to Southern Europe, West Asia and North Africa. Individuals can grow to 0.49 m.

Description

A temperate herb in the Polygonaceae family.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are eaten.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Central Asia, Korea, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye,

References (1)

  • Ertug, F., 2000, An Ethnobotanical Study in Central Anatolia (Turkey). Economic Botany Vol. 54. No. 2. pp. 155-182

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