Rumex conglomeratus Murray

Taxonomy: Fam. Polygonaceae// Genus: Rumex// Species: Rumex conglomeratus Murray

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1995).

Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, North and South Africa, Europe to Central Asia and West Himalaya according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal.

Habitat: Wet habitats- alongside streams and rivers.

Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Flowering period: Summer: JUN, JUL, AUG.

Rumex conglomeratus – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River near village of Krushka, 26.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River near village of Krushka, 26.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – stem with inflorescence. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River near village of Krushka, 26.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – stem with inflorescence. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River near village of Krushka, 26.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – stem with inflorescence. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River near village of Krushka, 26.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – terminal part of inflorescence with flowers and uppermost leaf. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River near village of Krushka, 26.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – inflorescence with flowers, developing fruits and upper cauline leaves. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River near village of Krushka, 26.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – inflorescence with developing fruits and upper cauline leaves. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River near village of Krushka, 26.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – inflorescence with developing fruits and upper cauline leaves. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River near village of Krushka, 26.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – stem with middle cauline leaves. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River near village of Krushka, 26.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – stem with middle cauline leaves. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River near village of Krushka, 26.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – lower cauline leaf. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River near village of Krushka, 26.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – basal leaves. Osogovo, mountain ridge between the gorges of “Golema” River and “Orizarska” River near village of Krushka, 26.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 16.07.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – inflorescence with ripe fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 16.07.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – inflorescence with ripe fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 16.07.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – inflorescence with ripe fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 16.07.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – habit in habitat. “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – habit in habitat. “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – inflorescence. “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – the inflorescence is usually leafy up to the ultimate verticillasters. “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – valves with tubercules. “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – branched stem with cauline leaves. “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – cauline leaf. “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – basal leaf. “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – basal leaf. “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Rumex conglomeratus – basal leaf. “Shtalkovichka” River, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Micevski, K. (1995). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. 1, Book 3. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Rumex conglomeratus Murray. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:697003-1 [Accessed 26.08.2021].

Last update: 17.12.2022.

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