Rumex hypogaeus — a medium houseplant
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Rumex hypogaeus

Rumex Hypogaeus

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Rumex hypogaeus, commonly known in English as southern threecornerjack, devil's thorn, or double gee, is a herbaceous plant of the Polygonaceae. It is native in South Africa and is an invasive species in Australia, Texas in the USA, and Pakistan.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Rumex
Family
Polygonaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Double Gee en Southern threecornerjack en Three-cornered jack en Emex en Spiny emex en Southern three-corner jack en Cape spinach en Devil's thorn
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Rumex hypogaeus leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Rumex hypogaeus leaf
PLATE 02 · leaf
Rumex hypogaeus fruit
PLATE 03 · fruit
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