Characteristics
Dicots
Phytolacca americana L.
AMERICAN POKEWEED
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Nienaber & Thieret (in FNA, vol. 4) noted that var. americana and var. rigida "are not always clearly distinct" and specimens intermediate in morphology can be found.
Native FACU (NWPL) U (WAP)
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Classification
CARYOPHYLLALES
Phytolacca americana L. - AMERICAN POKEWEED
Citation
PHYTOLACCA AMERICANA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 441. 1753.
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Without data (lectotype: LINN 607.3). Lectotypified by K. Larsen, in Morat, Fl. Cambodge 24: 118. 1989.
Species Distribution Map

Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.

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Specimens and Distribution

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Plant Photos
Phytolacca americana - 10
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Phytolacca americana - 10
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Phytolacca americana - 31
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Phytolacca americana - 41
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Phytolacca americana - 56
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Phytolacca americana - 200
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Phytolacca americana - 200
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Phytolacca americana - 233
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Phytolacca americana - 258
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Phytolacca americana - 270
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Phytolacca americana - 313
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