Status:
valid
Authors:
A.J.Li
Source:
tro
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 19: 330 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001246251
Description
Parapteropyrum tibeticum (also called Tibetan knotweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Polygonaceae family. It is native to China and Tibet. It is found in moist grassland, meadows, riverbanks, and other damp habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Parapteropyrum tibeticum is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, malaria, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Parapteropyrum tibeticum has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Parapteropyrum tibeticum is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to the Himalayas. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done through division of the rhizomes in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Parapteropyrum tibeticum
Parapteropyrum tibeticum is native to China and Tibet. It can be found in tropical and subtropical climates, in forests and woodlands.
Parapteropyrum tibeticum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Parapteropyrum tibeticum?
Parapteropyrum tibeticum
What is the common name of Parapteropyrum tibeticum?
Tibetan Wild Rye
What is the family of Parapteropyrum tibeticum?
Poaceae
Species in the Parapteropyrum genus
Species in the Polygonaceae family
Acanthoscyphus parishii,
Afrobrunnichia africana,
Afrobrunnichia erecta,
Antigonon flavescens,
Antigonon guatimalense,
Antigonon leptopus,
Aristocapsa insignis,
Atraphaxis intricata,
Atraphaxis angustifolia,
Atraphaxis aucheri,
Atraphaxis avenia,
Atraphaxis badghysi,
Atraphaxis billardieri,
Atraphaxis bracteata,
Atraphaxis canescens,
Atraphaxis caucasica,
Atraphaxis compacta,
Atraphaxis daghestanica,
Atraphaxis decipiens,
Atraphaxis frutescens,
Atraphaxis grandiflora,
Atraphaxis irtyschensis,
Atraphaxis karataviensis,
Atraphaxis kopetdagensis,
Atraphaxis laetevirens,
Atraphaxis macrocarpa,
Atraphaxis manshurica,
Atraphaxis muschketowii,
Atraphaxis pungens,
Atraphaxis pyrifolia,
Atraphaxis rodinii,
Atraphaxis seravschanica,
Atraphaxis spinosa,
Atraphaxis suaedifolia,
Atraphaxis teretifolia,
Atraphaxis virgata,
Atraphaxis arianum,
Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme,
Atraphaxis toktogulicum,
Brunnichia ovata,
Calligonum acanthopterum,
Calligonum aciferum,
Calligonum aculeatum,
Calligonum aequilaterale,
Calligonum alaschanicum,
Calligonum alatiforme,
Calligonum alatum,
Calligonum amoenum,
Calligonum androssowii,
Calligonum aphyllum,
References
An Jen Li (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.J.Li' in the authors string.