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Elephant-Ear

Reynoutria sachalinensis

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (17 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family
Polygonaceae
Genus
Reynoutria
Species
Reynoutria sachalinensis (Elephant-Ear)

Names in Other Languages

French renouée des Sakhalines
German Sachalin-Staudenknöterich

Similar Species in Reynoutria

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Bohemian Knotweed
Reynoutria bohemica
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dwarf Japanese knotweed
Reynoutria compacta
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Fleeceflower
Reynoutria japonica
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Elephant-Ear?
The scientific name of Elephant-Ear is Reynoutria sachalinensis. It belongs to the genus Reynoutria.
Where does Elephant-Ear live?
Elephant-Ear is found in Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (17 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).. Countries include Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy.
What family does Elephant-Ear belong to?
Elephant-Ear (Reynoutria sachalinensis) belongs to the genus Reynoutria, which is part of the taxonomic family Polygonaceae.
What kingdom does Elephant-Ear belong to?
Elephant-Ear (Reynoutria sachalinensis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Elephant-Ear?
The closest relatives of Elephant-Ear in the genus Reynoutria include Bohemian Knotweed, dwarf Japanese knotweed, Fleeceflower.

Native Range — 21 Countries

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Genus Reynoutria — 4 Species

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Bohemian Knotweed
Reynoutria bohemica
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dwarf Japanese knotweed
Reynoutria compacta
NE
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Elephant-Ear
Reynoutria sachalinensis
NE
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Fleeceflower
Reynoutria japonica
NE
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