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Phytolaccaceae - Pokeweed family
Stannard, B.L. (1988) Phytolaccaceae FZ 9(1)
Description of the family
Trees, shrubs or herbs, sometimes scrambling, usually glabrous and slightly succulent. Stipules 0 (in ours). Leaves simple, alternate, ± entire. Inflorescence a spike or panicle. Sepals 4-5. Petals 0. Stamens 4-many, 1-2-seriate, often on a fleshy disk. Ovary usually superior. Fruits of 1-many, free or connate carpels, fleshy or dry. Worldwide: 18 genera and 65 species, tropical and warm areas, especially America. |
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Links to cultivated genera: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this family
| Genus | Content |
| Phytolacca L. | Description |
| Rivina L. | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Phytolaccaceae:
Flora of Zimbabwe: native/naturalised Phytolaccaceae pageGRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Phytolaccaceae
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