Contains 1 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PHYTOLACCA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 441. 1753.
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TYPE: Phytolacca americana Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 26. 1913.
Species
Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
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Phytolacca americana | AMERICAN POKEWEED | Native FACU (NWPL) U (WAP) |
Identification Key
1. Fruiting pedicels >6 mm, longer than fruit; flowering part of racemes (10)12-30 cm long, drooping to spreading
1. Fruiting pedicels <7 mm, shorter than fruit; fertile part of racemes 6-9(14) cm long, erect to ascending, sometimes spreading
Genus Synonyms
Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
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Pircunia | Pircunia Bertero ex Ruschenberger, Amer. J. Sci. Arts 23: 264. 1833. | TYPE: Pircunia drastica Bertero ex Ruschenberger | |
Sarcoca | Sarcoca Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 55. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Non designatus. |