Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus Persicaria:

Persicaria debilis / Miyamatanisoba　
Persicaria filiformis / Mizuhiki
Persicaria filiformis f. albiflora / Ginmizuhiki
Persicaria hydoropiper / Yanagitade
Persicaria japonica / Shirobanasakuratade
Persicaria lapathifolia var. incana / Sanaetade
Persicaria lapathifolia var. lapathifolia / Ooinutade
Persicaria longiseta / Inutade
Persicaria longiseta f.albiflora / Shirobanainutade
Persicaria macrantha ssp. conspicua / Sakuratade
Persicaria muricata / Yanonegusa
Persicaria nepalensis / Tanisoba

Persicaria japonica / Shirobanasakuratade シロバナサクラタデ

Persicaria japonica, a perennial that occurs in wetlands, has erect stems that reach 0.5-1m in height and underground stems that produce new growth. Leaves, with short petioles, are lanceolate, acuminate, 7-16cm in length, and the basal parts are wedge-shaped. Inflorescences are spike-like, l5-10cm in length, and drooping at the ends. Flowers are small and white, measuring 3-4mm in diameter. Bloom time: August-October.