Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
statice
ID:
686157

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gross.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 23: 26 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000685490

Common Names

  • Statice Buckwheat
  • Fagopyrum statice
  • Fagopyrum statice L.

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Description

Fagopyrum statice (also called 'Statice Buckwheat', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to temperate regions of Asia and Europe. It has triangular leaves and small, white flowers. The plant grows in fields, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Fagopyrum statice is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments. It is also used as a food crop and as a source of fiber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fagopyrum statice has small, white flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fagopyrum statice is a herbaceous perennial plant that is cultivated as an annual crop. It is best grown in full sun and in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be thinned out to a spacing of 15-20 cm (6-8 in) apart.

Where to Find Fagopyrum statice

Fagopyrum statice can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.

Fagopyrum statice FAQ

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Polygonaceae

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,