Editing Water pepper (section)

== Introduction ==

'''Persicaria hydropiper''', commonly known as Water Pepper or Marshpepper Knotweed, is a member of the Polygonaceae family. It was previously classified as ''Polygonum hydropiper'' but is now recognized under the genus ''Persicaria'' <ref>https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/persicaria-hydropiper</ref><ref>https://thebelmontrooster.com/families-of-familiar-plants/polygonaceae-family/persicaria-hydropiper-water-pepper</ref>. This plant is widespread across temperate regions, including Asia, Europe, and North America <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshpepper_knotweed</ref>. It is valued for its pungent flavor and has been used both as a spice and in traditional medicine <ref>http://floranorthamerica.org/Persicaria_hydropiper</ref>.

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