Persicaria capitata
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Persicaria |
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Persicaria capitata (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) H.Gross 1913 |
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Persicaria capitata, the pink-headed persicaria,pinkhead smartweed,pink knotweed, Japanese knotweed, or pink bubble persicaria, is an Asian species of plants in the Persicaria genus within the buckwheat family. It is native to Asia (China, Indian Subcontinent, Indochina) and grown as an ornamental in other countries. It has become naturalized in Australia, South Africa and a few scattered locations in the United States.
Persicaria capitata is a prostrate herb. The leaves are 1–6 cm long, 0.7–3 cm wide with pink to red bands or blotches and short scattered hairs. The spikes are 5–10 mm long and 5–7 mm in diameter.
Persicaria capitata has a strong urine-scented odour.
Persicaria capitata is a native of Asia. It has naturalised in parts of Australia and North America.
Persicaria capitata has been widely used in China in the treatment of various urologic disorders including urinary calculus and urinary tract infections.
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