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Fagopyrum esculentum

buckwheat

Other common names
crap
Saracen's corn
Synonyms
Polygonum fagopyrum
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Botanical details
Family
Polygonaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Fagopyrum

Genus description

Fagopyrum are a genus of around 16 plants, including two types of edible buckwheat.

Name status

Correct

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