Biology:Phytolacca octandra
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Phytolaccaceae |
| Genus: | Phytolacca |
| Species: | P. octandra
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| Phytolacca octandra | |
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Phytolacca octandra, also known as inkweed or red inkplant, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the pokeweed family Phytolaccaceae, originating from the Neotropical realm of the Americas.
Description
Inkweed is a member of the family Phytolaccaceae, growing up to 1 metre (3 1⁄2 feet). The leaves measure 6-15 cm in length.[2]
Taxonomy
Phytolacca octandra was first described by Carl Linnaeus in the second edition of Species Plantarum in 1762.[2] The name Phytolacca is derived from the Greek word phyton ("plant") and the Latin word lacca ("red dye"), while Octandra is a Latin name referring to the eight stamens of the plant.[3] The species is sometimes considered a synonym for Phytolacca icosandra.[4]
Distribution
The species is found globally in subtropical and tropical regions worldwide.[4]
Gallery
Herbarium specimen
Flowers
Leaves
Ripe fruit (centre) and unripe fruit (right)
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References
- ↑ "Phytolacca octandra". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2562609.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Phytolacca octandra". Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/24800064.
- ↑ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names. 3 M-Q. CRC Press. p. 2065. https://books.google.com/books?id=kaN-hLL-3qEC.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "GRIN Species Records of Phytolacca". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/splist.pl?9362. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
Wikidata ☰ Q12219765 entry
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