| Family | POLYGONACEAE |
| Genus species | Bistorta coriacea (Sam.) Yonek. & H.Ohahsi |
| Synonyms | Polygonum coriaceum Sam. |
| Persicaria coriacea (Sam.) Cubey | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 2800-5000m |
| Description | basal leaves petiolate, ovate-elliptic, 4-14cm, coriaceous, glabrous, conspicuously veined, acute, inflorescence terminal, spicate, dense, 4-5cm long |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | purplish red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| 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 , Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | POLYGONACEAE
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