Phytolacca dioica L.

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Phytolacca dioica

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Synonyms:
Common names: Belhambra (English) Bella ombre (English) OmbĂș (English)
Frequency: Frequently cultivated; rare as an escape
Status: Cultivated and naturalised
Description:
Dioecious tree to 20 m or more. Leaves alternate, simple; petiole long, slender; lamina elliptic to ovate with an acute apex; midvein prominent. Inflorescences racemose, suberect, becoming pendulous. Male flowers: stamens 20-30. Female flowers: staminodes c. 10; ovary consisting of 7-10 carpels. Fruit a berry.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: dioica: with male and female flowers on separate plants; dioecious
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Altitude range: (metres)
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Worldwide distribution: South America
Zimbabwe distribution: C
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Content last updated: Saturday 24 September 2011
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Other sources of information about Phytolacca dioica:

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


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 dioica.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=122710, retrieved 20 May 2013

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