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Polygonum capitatum
| Family Name: | Polygonaceae |
| Synonyms: | Persicaria capitata |
| Common Name: | Pink Clover, Knotweed |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Asia |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A perennial shrub with creeping stem and tufted. |
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| Foliage | Leaf blades ovate to elliptic shape, measuring up to 3 cm long and 2.5 cm wide, base cuneate, apex acute, margin entire, short petiole of around 2 mm long. |
| Stems | Nearly glabrous (hairless), branched, and short internodes. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence, terminally located, head-like type, around 6 - 10 mm in diameter, short pedicel, pinkish petals. |
| Etymology | The genus Polygonum means many-joints. The specific epithet capitatum means head-like, which refers to the inflorescence shape. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Groundcover |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Elliptical) |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink |
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| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Inflorescence Type | Head / Capitulum |
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Others
| Master ID | 1057 |
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| Species ID | 2350 |
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