| Family | POLYGONACEAE |
| Genus species | Bistorta milletii H.Lév. |
| Bibliography | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 286 (1913) |
| Native Range | c. China to e. & c. Himalaya |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| 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 | perennial |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Bistorta taipaishanensis (H.W.Kung) Yonek. & H.Ohahsi Persicaria milletii (H.Lév.) Cubey Polygonum milletii (H.Lév.) H.Lév. Polygonum taipaishanense H.W.Kung |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal) |