Persicaria elatior
| Persicaria elatior | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Persicaria |
| Species: | P. elatior |
| Binomial name | |
| Persicaria elatior (R.Br.) K.L.Wilson | |
| Synonyms | |
| Polygonum elatius R.Br. | |
Persicaria elatior, commonly known as tall knotweed, is a species of flowering plant native to eastern Australia.[2] It was one of eleven species selected for the Save a Species Walk campaign in April 2016; scientists walked 300 km to raise money for collection of seeds to be prepared and stored at the Australian PlantBank at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.[3]
Conservation status
Persicaria elatior is classified as "Vulnerable" under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.[1]
References
- ^ a b Persicaria elatior, Species Profile and Threats Database, Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australia.
- ^ Wilson, K.L. "New South Wales Flora Online: Persicaria elatior". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- ^ Barlass, Tim (10 April 2016). "Scientists race to save 11 endangered plants in NSW". Sydney Morning Herald.