Persicaria orientalis is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygonaceae,[1] known as kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate and princess-feather.[2] It was first described, as Polygonum orientale, by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. It was transferred to the genus Persicaria by Édouard Spach in 1841.[3] Its native distribution is unclear.[4] As of April 2023, Kew's Plants of The World Online lists it's native distribution as ranging from the Russian far east to Indochina, Malesia and Australia.[5] It is widely cultivated and naturalized.[4]

  • Leaf
    Leaf
  • Stem with ochrea (sheath)
    Stem with ochrea (sheath)
  • Inflorescence
    Inflorescence
  • In cultivation in England
    In cultivation in England

References

  1. ^ a b c "Persicaria orientalis (L.) Spach", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2019-05-04
  2. ^ Hinds, Harold R. & Freeman, Craig C., "Persicaria orientalis", in Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.), Flora of North America (online), eFloras.org, retrieved 2019-05-04
  3. ^ "Plant Name Details for Persicaria orientalis (L.) Spach", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2019-05-04
  4. ^ a b "Persicaria orientalis (L.) Spach", Germplasm Resources Information Network, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, retrieved 2019-05-04
  5. ^ "Persicaria orientalis (L.) Spach | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-04-07.