Polygonum lapathifolium L.

Flora of Bolivia
Family: Polygonaceae
Polygonum lapathifolium Poir.
Determined by: N. Ritter (NHA), 1995
Department of Cochabamba
Province of Cercado	City of Cochabamba
Laguna Alalay. A large (ca. 175 ha.) lake with deep,
anaerobic sediments. Elevation: 2550 m. S.17°24,20"
x W.66°07'45"
Emergent herb, with slightly
succulent stems. Growing along the
edges of the system. Common.
Tepals with a pink tint. Surrounding
vegetation: Valles Secos
Interandinos.
March 18, 1995
Collected by: Nur Ritter
Hodgdon Herbarium
University of New Hampshire
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