Status:
valid
Authors:
Sam.
Source:
tro
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 7: 168 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001246258
Description
Rumex yungningensis (also called Yungning dock, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Polygonaceae family. It is native to China. It is found in moist grassland, meadows, riverbanks, and other damp habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Rumex yungningensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and sore throat.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rumex yungningensis 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
Rumex yungningensis is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to the Himalayas. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8. 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 Rumex yungningensis
Rumex yungningensis is native to China. It can be found in tropical and subtropical climates, in forests and woodlands.
Rumex yungningensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rumex yungningensis?
Rumex yungningensis
What is the common name of Rumex yungningensis?
Yungning Dock
What type of plant is Rumex yungningensis?
Herbaceous perennial
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,