Species
Persicaria orientalis
Etymology
Persicaria: Medieval name referring to the likeness of the leaves to a peach tree
orientalis: From the Latin orientale, meaning 'eastern' but sometimes also translated as 'from the Orient'.
Common Name(s)
princess' feather
Family
Polygonaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Synonyms
Polygonum orientale
Flower Colours
Red / Pink
Year Naturalised
1935
Origin
Tropical Asia
This page last updated on 30 Jul 2014