Fagopyrum dibotrys Perennial buckwheat (Polygonaceae)

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Fagopyrum dibotrys
Perennial buckwheat
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The Fagopyrum dibotrys plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Himalayas. It is a member of the Polygonaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Perennial buckwheat. Some home gardeners know the variety as F. cymosum. (Trev.)Meissn. Polygonum chinense. P. dibotrys.

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Latin Name:  Fagopyrum dibotrys
Common Name:  Perennial buckwheat
Family:  Polygonaceae
Author:  (D.Don.)Hara.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Forests and cultivated areas from Pakistan to S.W. China, 1500 - 3400 metres[51]. Found alongside ditches on shady damp and fertile soils in China[147].

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[105, 160]. Boiled or steamed and used like spinach[183]. Of excellent quality according to one report[2], but we have been less tham impressed by the flavour, which has a distinct bitterness especially when eaten raw[K]. The leaves are rich in rutin (see below for details of its uses) and so they do make a healthy addition to the diet[K]. Seed - it can be sprouted and eaten raw, or cooked and used as a cereal[4]. Dried and ground into a powder, it can serve as a thickening agent in soups etc. The seed is rich in vitamin B6. Unfortunately, it is not freely produced in Britain[2].

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