Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
articulatum
ID:
1102073

Status:
valid

Authors:
Small ex Rydb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Fl. Plains N. Amer. 281. 1932

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101411



Common Names

  • Delopyrum articulatum
  • Jointed Delopyrum
  • Jointed Knotweed


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Description

Delopyrum articulatum (also called Jointed Delopyrum, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a slender stem, reaching up to 60 cm in height, and oval-shaped leaves. It grows in moist soils, such as in meadows, ditches, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Delopyrum articulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, skin diseases, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Delopyrum articulatum are small, white or pink and clustered in dense heads. The seeds are small and black, with a single seed per head. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Delopyrum articulatum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It is a fast-growing plant that can reach a height of up to 1.5m. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best done by division or stem cuttings. Division should be done in the spring or early summer. Stem cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Delopyrum articulatum

Delopyrum articulatum is native to Europe and can be found in the wild in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.

Species in the Delopyrum genus

Species in the Polygonaceae family

Acanthoscyphus parishii, Afrobrunnichia africana, Afrobrunnichia erecta, Antigonon flavescens, Antigonon guatimalense, Antigonon leptopus, Aristocapsa insignis, Atraphaxis intricata, Atraphaxis angustifolia, Atraphaxis aucheri, Atraphaxis avenia, Atraphaxis badghysi, Atraphaxis billardieri, Atraphaxis bracteata, Atraphaxis canescens, Atraphaxis caucasica, Atraphaxis compacta, Atraphaxis daghestanica, Atraphaxis decipiens, Atraphaxis frutescens, Atraphaxis grandiflora, Atraphaxis irtyschensis, Atraphaxis karataviensis, Atraphaxis kopetdagensis, Atraphaxis laetevirens, Atraphaxis macrocarpa, Atraphaxis manshurica, Atraphaxis muschketowii, Atraphaxis pungens, Atraphaxis pyrifolia, Atraphaxis rodinii, Atraphaxis seravschanica, Atraphaxis spinosa, Atraphaxis suaedifolia, Atraphaxis teretifolia, Atraphaxis virgata, Atraphaxis arianum, Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme, Atraphaxis toktogulicum, Brunnichia ovata, Calligonum acanthopterum, Calligonum aciferum, Calligonum aculeatum, Calligonum aequilaterale, Calligonum alaschanicum, Calligonum alatiforme, Calligonum alatum, Calligonum amoenum, Calligonum androssowii, Calligonum aphyllum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26001832: Based on the initial data import
Per Axel Rydberg (1860-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rydb.' in the authors string.
John Kunkel Small (1869-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Small' in the authors string.