

Knorringia
Botanical name: Knorringia
Knorringia
Botanical name: Knorringia


Description

Species of knorringia are perennial herbaceous plants growing to about 41 cm tall from a slender, often branched rhizome. The leaves are arranged alternately, usually lobed, carried on a short five-sided leaf stalk with two distinct wings. The inflorescence is either a panicle made up of a few racemes or a single raceme. The flowers usually have five greenish-white tepals and eight stamens, included within the flower. The fruits are in the form of achenes. The seeds have a thick outer layer and a very thin inner layer. It is native to Central Asia and Siberia.





Scientific Classification

Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Buckwheat Genus
Knorringia