Yes, Ratna ji. Now correctly known as* Persicaria wallichii* Greuter & Burdet (syn: *P**ersicaria polystachya* (Wall. ex Meisn.) H. Gross; *Polygonum polystachyum* Wall. ex Meisn.)
-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 6:21 AM, Ratna Ghosh <[email protected]> wrote: > Scientific Name: *Persicaria polystachya* > Syn. : *Polygonum p. > *Family : *Polygonaceae > *Flowering : Jul-Sep > Location : South Sikkim > Date : 17 Oct.'2010 > > A shrubby erect perennial with white or pale pink fragrant flowers, in > usually erect much-branched terminal clusters. > > Requesting Experts' comments regarding ID of this plant. > Thanks and regards > Ratna Ghosh >
