Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Polygonaceae | Genus: Polygonum | Species: Polygonum perfoliatum L. |
Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Persicaria perfoliata | Flower Color | White |
| Common Name | Devil's tail, and giant climbing tearthumb | Flower Type | Panicle |
| English / Trade Name | Mile-a-minute Weed, Mile-a-minute Vine | Flowering Period | April-June |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Lilhar | Fruiting Period | July-Sept |
| Altitude | 1300-1600 m | Fruit Type | Berry |
| Habit | Climber | Fruit Details | The fruits are metallic blue in color, subglobose, fleshy, and berry-like, 4 to 6 mm In diameter, solitary achene is black, spherical and about 3.5 mm long |
| Habitat | Occurs in natural forests, planted forests, ruderal/disturbed, urban areas and wetlands | Bark Type | Prickly |
| Distribution | India, China, Japan, Philippines, Nepal, Burma, Manchuria, Korea, Taiwan and the Malay Peninsula | Bark Details | The angles of stems, petioles, and the principal veins on the undersurface of leaves have recurved prickles |
| Distribution in manipur | Eastern | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Elliptic | ||
| Description of Species | It is a glaucous, branching, vine-like herb. It grows from an herbaceous base that may become woody with age. Vines may grow 10 to 12 feet (3-4 m) long and climb or recline on other plants | Leaf Details | Triangular 1-8 cm long and light green though they may appear reddish when young |
