Uses & Benefits
Polygonum franktonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, cough, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Polygonum franktonii has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Polygonum franktonii
Polygonum franktonii is native to South Africa and can be found in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West provinces.