Family Code: POLYGO Genus Code: FALLO Genus CN: Climbing Buckwheat Genus Summary: A genus of about 9-10 species, woody and herbaceous vines, of temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. If accepted (as here) as a genus distinct from Polygonum, this group takes the name Fallopia Adanson (1763), which has priority over Tiniaria (1832) and Bilderdykia (1827). Reynoutria is sometimes included. Genus Identification: Genus References: Ronse Decraene & Akeroyd (1988)=X; Brandbyge in Kubitzki, Rohwer, & Bittrich (1993). [also see Reynoutria] Last Updated: 2019-11-30 Publish: 1