Polygonum capitatum

Japanese: ヒメツルソバ（英語表記）Polygonum capitatum

A perennial plant of the Polygonaceae family, native to the Himalayas. The leaves are alternate and egg-shaped with pointed tips, with V-shaped brown spots on the surface. The pale pink flowers form a confetti-like head inflorescence. The plant spreads in a creeping, mat-like shape. It is generally grown in pots, but because it is very hardy, it often becomes a weed. It is resistant to high temperatures and drought. It should be grown in a sunny environment using well-drained soil.

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Japanese:

タデ科タデ属の多年草で，ヒマラヤに自生する。葉は先のとがった卵形で互生し，表面にV字型の褐色の斑 (ふ) が入る。淡いピンクの花が金平糖のような頭状花序を形成。匍匐してマット状に伸び広がる。一般に鉢植えで栽培されるが，非常にじょうぶなためしばしば雑草化する。高温や乾燥に強い。水はけのよい用土を使って日当りのよい環境で育てる。

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