EPPO Global Database

Persicaria hydropiperoides(POLHP)

Overview
Code created in: 2002-03-11

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: POLHP
  • Preferred name: Persicaria hydropiperoides
  • Authority: (Michaux) Small

Notes

Native to North and South America. Naturalized in the Azores.


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Polygonum hydropiperoides Michaux
Polygonum opelousanum Riddell
Polygonum persicarioides Kunth

Common names
Name Language
mild smartweed English (US)
mild water pepper English
swamp smartweed English
renouée faux-poivre-d'eau French
barbasco Spanish
caa-tay Spanish (AR)
flor de chajutal Spanish
gualola Spanish
picantillo Spanish
pica-pica Spanish (BO)
acataia Portuguese (BR)
горец перечновидный Russian