Phytolacca octandra L.

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Phytolacca octandra

Photo: Bart Wursten
Leopard Rock Game Reserve, Vumba

Phytolacca octandra

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba

Phytolacca octandra

Photo: Bart Wursten
Leopard Rock Game Reserve, Vumba

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Synonyms:
Common names: Inkberry (English)
Frequency: Frequent
Status: Probably introduced
Description:
A bushy perennial, up to 1 m.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: octandra: with 8 stamens
Habitat: In disturbed places and as a weed of cultivation. Occasionally along the margins of forest.
Altitude range: (metres) 1550 - 2100 m
Flowering time: Oct - Mar
Worldwide distribution: Native to S America but now naturalized throughout the tropical regions of the world.
Zimbabwe distribution: C,E
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Other sources of information about Phytolacca octandra:

Flora of Mozambique: Phytolacca octandra
African Plant Database: Phytolacca octandra
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Phytolacca octandra
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Phytolacca octandra
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Phytolacca octandra
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Phytolacca octandra
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Phytolacca octandra
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Phytolacca octandra
JSTOR Plant Science: Phytolacca octandra
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Phytolacca octandra
Tropicos: Phytolacca octandra
West African Plants database: Phytolacca octandra


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings, 2002-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Phytolacca octandra.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=122700, retrieved 19 May 2013

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