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Ampfer-Knöterich

Persicaria lapathifolia

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Australasia and Afrotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Namibia, South Africa), Europe (10 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Papua New Guinea), and South America (Brazil).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇺🇸 United States 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇳🇦 Namibia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)

Species

Persicaria lapathifolia (Ampfer-Knöterich)

Names in Other Languages

German Ampfer-Knöterich

Similar Species in Persicaria

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Durchwachsener Knöterich

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Persicaria nepalensis

Not Evaluated

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Orient-Knöterich, Östlicher K.

Persicaria orientalis

Not Evaluated

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Pennsylvanischer Knöterich

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Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ampfer-Knöterich?

The scientific name of Ampfer-Knöterich is Persicaria lapathifolia. It belongs to the genus Persicaria.

What is the conservation status of Ampfer-Knöterich?

Ampfer-Knöterich (Persicaria lapathifolia) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Ampfer-Knöterich live?

Ampfer-Knöterich is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Namibia, South Africa), Europe (10 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Papua New Guinea), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Madagascar, Namibia, Norway.

What family does Ampfer-Knöterich belong to?

Ampfer-Knöterich (Persicaria lapathifolia) belongs to the genus Persicaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Polygonaceae.

Is Ampfer-Knöterich endangered?

No, Ampfer-Knöterich (Persicaria lapathifolia) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Ampfer-Knöterich belong to?

Ampfer-Knöterich (Persicaria lapathifolia) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Ampfer-Knöterich?

The closest relatives of Ampfer-Knöterich in the genus Persicaria include Durchwachsener Knöterich, Floh-Knöterich, Kleiner Knöterich, Kopf-Knöterich, Milder Knöterich.