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1.NounAny plant in the genus Eriogonum of wild buckwheats, in the knotweed or buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), as is true buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum).
2.NounOther plants related to or resembling buckwheat:
Many other plants of the family Polygonaceae;
Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), cultivated in the Himalayas;
tall buckwheat (Fagopyrum cymosum, syns. Fagopyrum acutatum, Fagopyrum dibotrys), cultivated for medicinal use and as animal fodder;
Many plants of genus Eriogonum, of North America;
Black bindweed, of species Fallopia convolvulus.
3.NounMany other plants of the family Polygonaceae;
4.NounTartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), cultivated in the Himalayas;
5.Nountall buckwheat (Fagopyrum cymosum, syns. Fagopyrum acutatum, Fagopyrum dibotrys), cultivated for medicinal use and as animal fodder;
6.NounMany plants of genus Eriogonum, of North America;
7.NounBlack bindweed, of species Fallopia convolvulus.