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| − | A perennial herb, 1-2 m tall | + | *A perennial herb, 1-2 m tall. |
| + | *Basal leaves ovate-lanceolate, base rounded to narrowed, margin slightly undulate or not. | ||
| + | *Inflorescence a panicle; flowers bisexual, inner perianth segments enlarged in fruit, orbicular, 6-10 mm long, base subcordate, often denticulate, only one valve with a well developed tubercle. | ||
| + | *Nutlet 3-4 mm long. | ||
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| + | In Java, ''R. patientia'' is occasionally found as an escape from cultivation, up to 2550 m altitude. | ||
== Selected sources == | == Selected sources == | ||
| − | 74, 647, 696, 914. | + | *[74] Backer, C.A. & Bakhuizen van den Brink Jr, R.C., 1964—1968. Flora of Java. 3 volumes. Noordhoff, Groningen, the Netherlands. Vol. 1 (1964) 647 pp., Vol. 2 (1965) 641 pp., Vol. 3 (1968) 761 pp. |
| + | *[647] Mansfeld, R., 1986. Verzeichnis landwirtschaftlicher und gärtnerischer Kulturpflanzen (ohne Zierpflanzen) [Register of agricultural and horticultural plants in cultivation (without ornamentals)]. Schultze-Motel, J. et al. (Editors). 2nd Edition. 4 volumes. Springer Verlag, Berlin, Germany. 1998 pp. | ||
| + | *[696] Morton, J.F., 1981. Atlas of medicinal plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, Illinois, United States. 1420 pp. | ||
| + | *[914] Siemonsma, J.S. & Kasem Piluek (Editors), 1993. Plant Resources of South-East Asia No 8. Vegetables. Pudoc Scientific Publishers, Wageningen, the Netherlands. 412 pp. | ||
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| + | == Main genus page == | ||
| + | *[[Rumex (PROSEA Medicinal plants)|''Rumex'' (Medicinal plants)]] | ||
| + | * <font color=#901040>See also under [[Rumex (PROSEA Vegetables)|''Rumex'' (PROSEA Vegetables)]] for the vegetable use.</font> | ||
== Authors == | == Authors == | ||
| − | Nguyen Thi Do | + | *Nguyen Thi Do |
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[[Category:Medicinal plants (PROSEA)]] | [[Category:Medicinal plants (PROSEA)]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Vegetables (PROSEA)]] | ||
[[Category:PROSEA]] | [[Category:PROSEA]] | ||
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Introduction |
- Protologue: Sp. pl. 1: 333 (1753).
- Family: Polygonaceae
Distribution
Native to central Europe and East Asia, but naturalized in the highlands of many tropical countries.
Uses
In Java, occasionally cultivated as a vegetable, but it could be used medicinally as well.
Observations
- A perennial herb, 1-2 m tall.
- Basal leaves ovate-lanceolate, base rounded to narrowed, margin slightly undulate or not.
- Inflorescence a panicle; flowers bisexual, inner perianth segments enlarged in fruit, orbicular, 6-10 mm long, base subcordate, often denticulate, only one valve with a well developed tubercle.
- Nutlet 3-4 mm long.
In Java, R. patientia is occasionally found as an escape from cultivation, up to 2550 m altitude.
Selected sources
- [74] Backer, C.A. & Bakhuizen van den Brink Jr, R.C., 1964—1968. Flora of Java. 3 volumes. Noordhoff, Groningen, the Netherlands. Vol. 1 (1964) 647 pp., Vol. 2 (1965) 641 pp., Vol. 3 (1968) 761 pp.
- [647] Mansfeld, R., 1986. Verzeichnis landwirtschaftlicher und gärtnerischer Kulturpflanzen (ohne Zierpflanzen) [Register of agricultural and horticultural plants in cultivation (without ornamentals)]. Schultze-Motel, J. et al. (Editors). 2nd Edition. 4 volumes. Springer Verlag, Berlin, Germany. 1998 pp.
- [696] Morton, J.F., 1981. Atlas of medicinal plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, Illinois, United States. 1420 pp.
- [914] Siemonsma, J.S. & Kasem Piluek (Editors), 1993. Plant Resources of South-East Asia No 8. Vegetables. Pudoc Scientific Publishers, Wageningen, the Netherlands. 412 pp.
Main genus page
- Rumex (Medicinal plants)
- See also under Rumex (PROSEA Vegetables) for the vegetable use.
Authors
- Nguyen Thi Do
