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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description:
Persicaria strigosa is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Thailand, Viet Nam and Australia.
In India it is found in the Himalaya (Cook 1996) and in Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris and Palnis) (Henry et al. 1987).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Australia; Bangladesh; Bhutan; China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan); India (Meghalaya, Sikkim); Indonesia; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam
Additional data:
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Population [top]
Population:
There is no information about population of this species.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology:
It is found in aquatic or wetland habitats (Cook 1996).
Systems: Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Unknown
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade:
The whole plant is used for diabetics by Mishmi communities in Assam, India. Its roasted tender shoots are used to cure dysentery of cattle in Assam, India (Saikia and Borthakur 2010).
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s):
No threats have been reported for this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
No conservation actions are known or needed for this species.
Citation: Mani, S. 2011. Persicaria strigosa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T177299A7408552. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177299A7408552.en. Downloaded on 20 October 2016.
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