Article Nº 1790 Plant Vol. II · p. 237
Redshank
Original title: Herva-Pessegueira
Redshank (Polygonum persicaria), a knotweed abundant in Madeira's pools and damp places.
A member of the knotweed family (Polygonaceae), very abundant in the pools and damp places of Madeira. Its leaves are spotted and its flowers are small, pink and gathered in a cylindrical or elongated spike. The scientific name of this plant is Polygonum Persicaria.
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