Taxonomy Profile: Polygonum aviculare (L)

Polygonum aviculare: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Plantae
Taxonomic Rank:
Species
Synonym(s):
Common Name(s):
yard knotweed []
prostrate knotweed []
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
accepted
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Polygonum aviculare: Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom : Plantae
plants |
Planta |
Vegetal |
plantes |
Subkingdom : Viridiplantae
green plants |
Infrakingdom : Streptophyta
land plants |
Superdivision : Embryophyta
Phylum : Tracheophyta
vascular plants |
tracheophytes |
Subphylum : Spermatophytina
spermatophytes |
seed plants |
phanérogames |
Superorder : Caryophyllanae
Family : Polygonaceae
knotweed |
renouées |
buckwheat |
Genus : Polygonum
smartweed species |
knotweed |
Species : Polygonum aviculare
yard knotweed |
prostrate knotweed |
Polygonum aviculare Direct Children(s):
Polygonum aviculare ssp. rurivagum
(Jordan ex Boreau Berher)
Polygonum aviculare ssp. buxiforme
(Small Costea & Tardif)
Polygonum aviculare: References
Expert(s):
Source(s):
Source:
NODC Taxonomic Code
Acquired:
1996-07-29
Notes:
Reference for:
Polygonum aviculare
Source:
The PLANTS Database
Acquired:
1996-07-26
Notes:
National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
Reference for:
Polygonum aviculare
Source:
The PLANTS Database
Acquired:
2000-01-21
Notes:
National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
Reference for:
Polygonum aviculare
Source:
Polygonaceae of North America Update
Acquired:
2011-06-20
Notes:
Updated for ITIS by the Flora of North America Expertise Network, in connection with an update for USDA PLANTS (2007-2010)
Reference for:
Polygonum aviculare
Publication(s):
Polygonum aviculare: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
North America
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Alaska / Native & Introduced
Polygonum aviculare: Comments