Persicaria hydropiperoides
Family: Polygonaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 15-100 cm tall. The stems are usually branched. It can have rhizomes or underground roots.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Colombia, Ecuador, North America, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Alluk sara sapunari, Indindo, Soldilla, Solimancillo
Synonyms
Polygonum barbatum Wall.; Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx.; and others