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Koenigia mollis Family Polygonaceae (Knotweed family)

Posted on February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 By Rajesh Ramnarayan
Invasive/exotic/naturalised, Sub-shrubs and Herbs, Tamil Nadu

Common Name: Sikkim Knotweed

Sikkim Knotweed is soft perineal under shrub that grows to around 2 feet in height. Often found in high elevation areas like Doddabedda and Ketti in Nilgiri district of Tamilnadu. Over the past 2 decades this plant has consolidated itself and threatens to become an invasive plant. The inflorescence is int he form of a panicled, mostly found around shallow water ways and streams around urban areas of Nilgiris.

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