Koenigia mollis (D.Don) T.M.Schust. & Reveal (syn: Aconogonon molle (D. Don) H. Hara; Ampelygonum molle (D. Don) Roberty & Vautier; Persicaria mollis (D. Don) Gross; Polygonum molle D. Don);

S. China and W. Malesia: Assam, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya as per POWO;

.
Common name: Sikkim Knotweed, Sikkim potherb • Nepali: ठोट्ने Thotne, टुक्नु Tuknu • Manipuri: ꯂꯩꯕꯨꯡ ꯊꯔꯥꯝ Leibung tharam • Angami: Gazie
.
As per efi thread:

Koenigia polystachya (Wall ex Meissn.) T. M. Schust. & Reveal: leaf base is subcordate to truncate, perianth not enlarged or fleshy in fruit  (syn: Rubrivena polystachya (Wall. ex Meissn.))
Koenigia mollis (D Don) T. M. Schust. & Reveal: leaf base cuneate, perianth enlarged and  fleshy in fruit (Syn: Polygonum molle D Don; Persicaria mollis (D Don) H Gross)
.

/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Aconogonon%20molle-Kandy-Sri%20Lanka-P1110253.JPG/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/P1110251.JPG

Polygonaceae Fortnight : 1 – 14 May 2014 : Aconogonon molle : Sri Lanka : 140514 : AK-3 : 7 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2).
Aconogonon molle from Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Seen in Nov, 2011.


.


Request for ID : 261210 : AK-3:
Taken at the roadside, Kandy, Sri Lanka on the 18th of November, 2010.

– To me it looks like Aconogonon molle (D. Don) H. Hara =Polygonum molle D. Don (Polygonaceae). Pl have a look on this link http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=90628&flora_id=800


– Yes Polygonum molle as said by … this plant is also found in Eastern Himalayas in plenty



Fwd: Aconogonum molle : 2 posts by 1 author. Attachments (2)-  2 Mb each.
Sharing some pictures of A. molle shot at Nagarkot, Nepal on 8 July 2016 at 7000 ft .

Attachments (1)- 4 Mb.


/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DSC_0658-0.JPG/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DSC_0660-5-4.JPG/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DSC_0656-5.JPG/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CSC_0683-6.JPG/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DSC_0655-8-7.JPG/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DSC_0654-1.JPG

Aconogonum molle  ??

Location: Chautara, Nepal
Altitude : 5500 ft.
Date : 13 December 2016
Attachments (6)

Thanks, … for posting these beautiful plants.


This has already been listed as Koenigia mollis (D.Don) T.M.Schust. & Reveal !



/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/tn_DSCF6168.JPG/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/tn_DSCF6183.JPG/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/tn_DSCF6179.JPG/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/tn_DSCF6166.JPG/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/tn_DSCF6180.JPG/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/tn_DSCF6178.JPG/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/tn_DSCF6177.JPG/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/tn_DSCF6174.JPG
Koenigia mollis from Pelling-Sikkim:: NS April 2018-01 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (8)
Please validate the id of this tall herb, recorded from Pelling in Sikkim..
I think this may be Koenigia mollis as per this page …

Yes to me also appear close to images at Koenigia mollis




Koenigia mollis (D.Don) T.M.Schust. & Reveal : 7 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (4) – 1 mb or more.

Location: Nagarkot,  Kathmandu
Date: 03 August  2019
Elevation: 2041 m.
Habit : Wild
Syn: Aconogonon molle (D. Don) Hara
Nepali Names : ठोट्ने Thotne । टुक्नु  Tuknu

very nice. this case illustrates problems of overexposure of white flowers …last picture and how to overcome it, by finding shade, and judicious use of a macro leans. first two pictures. I like this case very much


Thank you …! I shall keep in mind in future!



https://08511630493324166816.googlegroups.com/attach/125b4a846ffbdd/DSCN5280.JPG?part=0.1&view=1&vt=ANaJVrGW7Gz6_aLiAh2BS8JeZ7tINsRp421uwOeEaYM3c0FTxS8JARrLEaiOlN0fdbK6MGr6oAxYQ3OeeVyqDMtQNMFM-j0IquOoZA3oNi5JzLoOE0Yh_WU
Fwd: [efloraofindia:238119] ID Help requested 040116-2 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1)
Find in Rishyap, West Bengal
Approx 8100 feet above ASL
October ’15

Pl. attach other pictures if you have for proper id.


Koenigia mollis (D.Don) T.M.Schust. & Reveal Syn : Aconogonon molle (D. Don) Hara


Please check size of fruits, they seem unusual for Polygonaceae.



/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Polygonum%20molle.JPG
/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Polygonum%20molle%201.JPG
Polygonaceae fortnight Polygonum molle D. Don – SN May 02 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2).
Polygonum molle D. Don, tall herb roadside in Doddabetta Ooty, Tamilnadu
Altitude 2200m

.


 /wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Copy%20of%20Meghalaya%20166.jpg
Flower for Id -ID27102016SH3 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1)
Flower for Id pl.
Location – Cherrapunji
Date – 16.10.2016

Thanks, …  Any other images showing the full plant ?


Seems to be a Persicaria sp.


Koenigia mollis (D.Don) T.M.Schust. & Reveal


How is it different from Rubrivena polystachya ?
What is the difference between this and Koenigia mollis ?


I feel leaf pattern is slightly different!


Koenigia polystachya (Wall ex Meissn.) T. M. Schust. & Reveal: leaf base is subcordate to truncate, perianth not enlarged or fleshy in fruit  (syn: Rubrivena polystachya (Wall. ex Meissn.))
Koenigia mollis (D Don) T. M. Schust. & Reveal: leaf base cuneate, perianth enlarged and  fleshy in fruit (Syn: Polygonum molle D Don; Persicaria mollis (D Don) H Gross)
Leaf base suggests K. mollis
Illustration: Polygonum molle (efloras.org)


.

References:
POWO  Catalogue of Life  GRIN  Flowers of India

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *