Status:
valid
Authors:
Losinsk.
Source:
tro
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 5: 716 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101719
Common Names
- Rumex schischkinii
- Schischkinii Dock
- Schischkin Dock
Description
Rumex schischkinii (also called Schischkin's Dock, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It has a creeping rhizome and its stems are erect, up to 1 m tall. It is found in moist meadows, riverbanks, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Rumex schischkinii is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rumex schischkinii is small and yellow, with three petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rumex schischkinii is a hardy perennial plant which can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. Propagation can be done by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Rumex schischkinii
Rumex schischkinii can be found in Central Asia.
Species in the Rumex genus
Rumex thyrsiflorus,
Rumex thyrsoides,
Rumex suffruticosus,
Rumex stenophyllus,
Rumex simpliciflorus,
Rumex frutescens,
Rumex graminifolius,
Rumex fallacinus,
Rumex dentatus,
Rumex digeneus,
Rumex dufftii,
Rumex longifolius,
Rumex heterophyllus,
Rumex intermedius,
Rumex hybridus,
Rumex hydrolapathum,
Rumex aquitanicus,
Rumex aquaticus,
Rumex alpestris,
Rumex alpinus,
Rumex acetosella,
Rumex acetosa,
Rumex abyssinicus,
Rumex aegyptiacus,
Rumex azoricus,
Rumex confertus,
Rumex costaricensis,
Rumex conglomeratus,
Rumex cristatus,
Rumex cyprius,
Rumex crispus,
Rumex bipinnatus,
Rumex beringensis,
Rumex balcanicus,
Rumex bucephalophorus,
Rumex tuberosus,
Rumex ucranicus,
Rumex ujskensis,
Rumex tomentellus,
Rumex vesicarius,
Rumex obtusifolius,
Rumex obovatus,
Rumex nervosus,
Rumex nivalis,
Rumex patientia,
Rumex papilio,
Rumex palustris,
Rumex maritimus,
Rumex marschallianus,
Rumex nepalensis,
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,