Fallopia convolvulus
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Black bindweed, Climbing buckwheat
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFallopia convolvulus, the black-bindweed or wild buckwheat, is a fast-growing annual flowering plant in the family Polygonaceae native throughout Europe, Asia and northern Africa. Synonyms include Polygonum convolvulus L. (basionym), Bilderdykia convolvulus (L.) Dumort, Fagopyrum convolvulus (L.) H.Gross, Fagopyrum carinatum Moench, Helxine convolvulus (L.) Raf., Reynoutria convolvulus (L.) Shinners, and Tiniaria convolvulus (L.) Webb & Moq. Other old folk names include bear-bind, bind-corn, climbing bindweed, climbing buckwheat, corn-bind, corn bindweed, devil's tether, and wild buckwheat.
Description
It is a climbing plant. It grows as an annual. The stems twine. The leaves end abruptly and are heart shaped. The leaf stalks are long. The flowers are white. They are in loose clusters at the ends of the plant. The fruit are a dull black colour.
Edible Uses
The seeds are made into a kind of porridge or used as flour for pancakes. The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are made into a kind of porridge. The flour is also used for pancakes. The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in moist shady places. In Pakistan it grows between 1,500-3,500 m altitude. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Africa, Asia, Australia, Balkans, Bhutan, Bosnia, Britain, Central Asia, China, Czech Republic, Europe, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mongolia, Nepal, North Africa, North America, Pakistan, Russia, SE Asia, Spain, Tajikistan, Tasmania, Vietnam,
Notes
There are about 9 Fallopia species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Corn bindweed, Divlja heljda, Habichuelones, Nghe bim
References (13)
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- Flora of Pakistan. www.eFloras.org
- Hyde-Wyatt, B.H. & Morris D.I., 1975, Tasmanian Weed Handbook. Dept of Ag Tasmania. p 52 (As Polygonum convolvulus)
- Irving, M., 2009, The Forager Handbook, A Guide to the Edible Plants of Britain. Ebury Press p 168
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- Kiple, K.F. & Ornelas, K.C., (eds), 2000, The Cambridge World History of Food. CUP p 1797 (As Polygonum convolvulus)
- Lamp, C & Collet F., 1989, Field Guide to Weeds in Australia. Inkata Press. p 224 (As Polygonum convolvulus)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Polygonum convolvulus)
- Redzic, S. J., 2006, Wild Edible Plants and their Traditional Use in the Human Nutrition in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 45:189-232
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- Taxon 19:300. 1970
