Status:
valid
Authors:
Small
Source:
tro
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 23: 407 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101007
Common Names
- Polygonella macrophylla
- Large-leaved Jointweed
- Large-leaved Knotweed
Uses & Benefits
Polygonella macrophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Polygonella macrophylla has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem.
Where to Find Polygonella macrophylla
Polygonella macrophylla is native to North America and can be found in the eastern and central parts of the United States.
Species in the Polygonella genus
Polygonella americana,
Polygonella articulata,
Polygonella ciliata,
Polygonella fimbriata,
Polygonella gracilis,
Polygonella macrophylla,
Polygonella myriophylla,
Polygonella parksii,
Polygonella polygama,
Polygonella basiramia,
Polygonella robusta,
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,