Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
leptocaulis
ID:
1102428

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brandbyge & Rech.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 9: 203 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101766



Common Names

  • Rumex leptocaulis
  • Slender-Stemmed Dock
  • Slender-Stemmed Rumex


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Description

Rumex leptocaulis (also called Rumex leptocaulis var. leptocaulis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Polygonaceae family. It is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America, and its habitats include montane grasslands and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Rumex leptocaulis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rumex leptocaulis has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a dense, rounded head. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a hard, shiny surface. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Rumex leptocaulis

Rumex leptocaulis can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.

Species in the Rumex genus

Rumex thyrsiflorus, Rumex thyrsoides, Rumex suffruticosus, Rumex stenophyllus, Rumex simpliciflorus, Rumex frutescens, Rumex graminifolius, Rumex fallacinus, Rumex dentatus, Rumex digeneus, Rumex dufftii, Rumex longifolius, Rumex heterophyllus, Rumex intermedius, Rumex hybridus, Rumex hydrolapathum, Rumex aquitanicus, Rumex aquaticus, Rumex alpestris, Rumex alpinus, Rumex acetosella, Rumex acetosa, Rumex abyssinicus, Rumex aegyptiacus, Rumex azoricus, Rumex confertus, Rumex costaricensis, Rumex conglomeratus, Rumex cristatus, Rumex cyprius, Rumex crispus, Rumex bipinnatus, Rumex beringensis, Rumex balcanicus, Rumex bucephalophorus, Rumex tuberosus, Rumex ucranicus, Rumex ujskensis, Rumex tomentellus, Rumex vesicarius, Rumex obtusifolius, Rumex obovatus, Rumex nervosus, Rumex nivalis, Rumex patientia, Rumex papilio, Rumex palustris, Rumex maritimus, Rumex marschallianus, Rumex nepalensis,

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-26002691: Based on the initial data import
Karl Heinz Rechinger (1906-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rech.f.' in the authors string.
John Brandbyge (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brandbyge' in the authors string.