Genus Bistorta (L.) Scop.

Possible synonym of Persicaria (L.) Mill.


Summary
Genus number:
17084
Last updated:
1 April 2011
Family:
Polygonaceae
Subfamily:
Polygonoideae
Tribe:
Persicarieae
Accession count:

28 (16  active, 7  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
Bistorta J. Hill (1753) & Bistorta Mill. (1754 Jan) are nom. inval.


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References:
  1. Ronse Decraene, L.-P. & J. R. Akeroyd. 1988. Generic limits in Polygonum and related genera (Polygonaceae) on the basis of floral characters. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 98:335.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=17084. Accessed 15 April 2026.