Reynoutria japonica
| Reynoutria japonica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Reynoutria |
| Species: | R. japonica
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| Binomial name | |
| Reynoutria japonica Houtt.[1]
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Reynoutria japonica, synonyms Fallopia japonica and Polygonum cuspidatum, is a species of herbaceous perennial plant in the knotweed and buckwheat family Polygonaceae.[1][2] Common names include Japanese knotweed[2] and Asian knotweed.[3] It is native to East Asia in Japan, China and Korea. In North America and Europe, the species has successfully established itself in numerous habitats; it is classified as a pest and invasive species in several countries. The plant is popular with beekeepers and its young stems are edible, making it an increasingly popular foraged vegetable with a flavour described as lemony rhubarb.[4]
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
POWO_435655-1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Shaw, D (19 July 2013). "Fallopia japonica (Japanese knotweed)". CABI. CAB International. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ English Names for Korean Native Plants (PDF). Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. 2015. p. 358. ISBN 978-89-97450-98-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017 – via Korea Forest Service.
- ^ Seal, Nic (2023-04-04). "Is Japanese knotweed safe to eat?". Japanese Knotweed and Invasive Plant Specialists | Environet UK. Retrieved 2024-01-06.