| Family | POLYGONACEAE |
| Genus species | Bistorta milletii H.Lév. |
| Synonyms | Persicaria millettii (H.Lév.) Cubey |
| Polygonum millettii (H.Lév.) H.Lév. | |
| Polygonym taipaishanense H.W.Kung | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1700-3900m |
| Description | basal leaves long petiolate, green, lanceolate, 10-20cm, subcoriaceous, glabrous, entire, acuminate, inflorescence terminal, spicate, dense, 2-4cm, bracts brown, acuminate |
| Size | 30-50cm |
| Color | purplish red |
| Bloom | summer, autumn |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late spring and late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , China North-Central ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | POLYGONACEAE
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