fagopyrum

• Substantivo que designa o gênero de plantas conhecidas como trigo-sarraceno, cultivadas por suas sementes semelhantes a grãos e às vezes classificadas dentro do gênero Polygonum.

A noun referring to a genus of plants, commonly known as buckwheat, which is cultivated for its grain-like seeds and is sometimes classified within the genus Polygonum.

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1. Buckwheat plantC1formal

   A genus of plants in the family Polygonaceae, commonly known as buckwheat, used for its edible seeds.

   Trigo-sarraceno

   • Fagopyrum esculentum is the most widely cultivated species of buckwheat.
   • The seeds of Fagopyrum are ground into flour for gluten-free baking.
   • Farmers grow Fagopyrum as a cover crop to improve soil health.

   Sinônimosbuckwheat