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Rumex bucephalophorus
Species of flowering plant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rumex bucephalophorus, also known as horned, red, or ruby dock is an annual herbaceous plant that is part of the family Polygonaceae.[1] The scientific name Rumex bucephalophorus was first described and published by Linnaeus in 1753 in Species Plantarum.[1] Other scientific names have also been given to Rumex bucephalophorus such as Bucephalophora aculeata and Lapathum bucephalophorum.[1] R. bucephalophorus is most commonly found in subcoastal or coastal regions, but also are "casual aliens", few and far between, among inland populations.[2] Rumex bucephalophorus is native to the Mediterranean Basin and grows best in areas with little human intervention.[3]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Polygonaceae |
Genus: | Rumex |
Species: | R. bucephalophorus |
Binomial name | |
Rumex bucephalophorus L. | |