Oxyria sinensis

E932638

Oxyria sinensis is a species of flowering plant in the knotweed family (Polygonaceae), native to parts of Asia and known for its adaptation to high-altitude or mountainous habitats.

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Oxyria sinensis canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf angiosperm
eudicot
flowering plant
plant species
adaptation adaptation to strong UV radiation
tolerance to high altitude
tolerance to low temperatures
climatePreference cold climates
temperate to alpine climates
dispersal seed dispersal by gravity
seed dispersal by wind
distribution Central Asia NERFINISHED
East Asia NERFINISHED
Himalayan region
domain Eukarya
surface form: Eukaryota
family Polygonaceae NERFINISHED
genus Oxyria NERFINISHED
growthForm herbaceous plant
habitat alpine meadows
high-altitude regions
mountainous habitats
rocky slopes
hasCommonName Chinese mountain sorrel
hasEcologicalRole component of alpine plant communities
hasPart flowers
roots
simple leaves
isA perennial herb
isInClade angiosperms
core eudicots
vascular plants
isInFamily knotweed family
kingdom Plantae
lifeCycle perennial
nativeTo Asia NERFINISHED
Himalayas NERFINISHED
Tibet Plateau region NERFINISHED
order Caryophyllales
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
reproduction flowering
sexual reproduction by seeds
soilPreference rocky soils
well-drained soils
taxonRank species

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Oxyria notableSpecies Oxyria sinensis