Phytolacca Linnaeus. Subfamily: Phytolaccoideae. Common name: Pokeweed.
A genus of about 25 species, herbs, shrubs, and trees, of tropical and warm temperate regions.
References: Caulkins & Wyatt (1990); Hardin (1964a); Nienaber & Thieret (2003) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2003b); Rogers (1985); Rohwer (1993b) In Kubitzki, Rohwer, & Bittrich (1993); Rzedowski & Calderon de Rzedowski (2000). Show full citations.
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© Bruce A. Sorrie | Phytolacca rigida | Original Image ⭷
© CheongWeei Gan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by CheongWeei Gan | Phytolacca icosandra source | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Phytolacca americana | Original Image ⭷
© Cristian Riquelme, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Cristian Riquelme | Phytolacca bogotensis source | Original Image ⭷
© Andrés Nicolás Ramírez, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Andrés Nicolás Ramírez | Phytolacca bogotensis source | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Phytolacca americana | Original Image ⭷
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