Polygonum cuspidatum is a large, herbaceous perennial plant native to East Asia but has since spread to many other parts of the world. It grows rapidly, often considered invasive in some areas, and ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Results of storage and germination tests with fruits of Polygonum amphibium, P. coccineum and P. hydropiperoides are reported. Seeds of all ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Preformation, the initiation of organs one or more years prior to maturation and function, is reported to be common and crucial for plant ...

India (region unspecified): used as a pot-herb in times of scarcity. Chemical composition: Water = 76.82% (fresh). Fat = 3.16% (dry). Albumenoids = 18.28% (dry). Carbohydrates = 40.00% (dry). Fibre = ...

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China: roots are washed, sliced with a bamboo knife, soaked overnight, boiled in changes of water to remove the bitter principle, washed again, steamed, re-boiled and then eaten. The flowers are also ...