MEDICINAL PLANTS OF SIKKIM

 

 

Basic Information

 

                 

Species                                   : Persicaria pubescens (Blume) Hara

Local Name                             :

Synonym                                 : Polygonum flaccidum sensu F. B. I non Roxb. Polygonum hydropiper L. Var. flaccidum Steward.

Family                                      : Polygonaceae

Habitat                                    :

Distribution                            : It is found in temperate region.

Sikkim                                     : Shady stream sides of Khechipheri Lake surroundings, Chungthang, Phamtam Chitray, Rabangala RF, Yuksom,

                                                Pemayangtse surroundings, Bensoi to Chaten, Mensithang, Tendong.

Outside                                   : Bhutan (Gaylegphug district, Thimpu district, Paro and Punakha district; West Bengal (Rinchu Lopchu; 11th mile,

                                                 Darjeeling).

Morphological information

Stems upto 75 cm; leaves larger, 3.5-104.7-2 cm, pubescent or setulose on veins beneath; ocreae 10-15 cm ssetulose, cilia at mouth 8-10 mm; racemes very slender, up t 15 cm, drooping; perianth +- gland-dotted; achenes usually trigonous.

 


Reference

1. Grierson, J.C.C and D.G. Long (1983). Flora of Bhutan including a record of plants from Sikkim (Vol. 1, part 1). Royal Botanical Garden, Edinburgh. 163.

2. Progress Report of the Project" Studies on Medicinal Plants of Sikkim" (1998-2001). State Council of Science and Technology for Sikkim