Persicaria acuminata

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A herb or small shrub. It can grow 1-2 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Andes, Argentina, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Central Africa, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Easter Island, Ecuador, French Guiana, Gabon, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rica, South Africa, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, West Africa, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Chulusium acuminatum (Kunth) Raf.; Polygonum acuminatum Kunth; Polygonum alfredi Pilg.; Polygonum bettfreundianum Lind.; Polygonum cuspidatum Willd. ex Spreng.; Polygonum erectum Vell.; Polygonum floribundum Wedd.; Polygonum guatemalense Gand.; Polygonum setigerum Wedd.; and others