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Persicaria praetermissa (formerly known as Polygonum strigosa; Polygonaceae)
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praetermissa is a slender, creeping, prostrate to decumbent herb
found on the margins of swamps or lagoons. The leaves are hastate
(i.e. with a spreading lobe on either side of the base of the lamina)
2.5-8cm long by 6-17 mm wide, a bit hairy. Inflorescence is of 1-6
small, rather isolated clusters of small, pink or white flowers (1
flower per cluster mature at a time).
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