Japanese Knotweed
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| Scientific name | Reynoutria japonica |
|---|---|
| Family | Polygonaceae |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Higher classification | Reynoutria |
| Rank | Species |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 986265 |
About Japanese Knotweed
Reynoutria japonica, synonyms Fallopia japonica and Polygonum cuspidatum, is a large species of herbaceous perennial plant of the knotweed and buckwheat family Polygonaceae. It is commonly known as Asian knotweed or Japanese knotweed. It is native to East Asia in Japan, China and Korea.
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