Spermatophyta: Dicotyledonae: Archichlamydeae

Phytolaccaceae - Pokeweed family

Literature

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.

Rivina humilis

Links to genera: (4)

GenusContent
Hilleria Vell.
Lophiocarpus Turcz.
Phytolacca L.Description, Image
Rivina L.Description, Image

Other sources of information about Phytolaccaceae:

GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Phytolaccaceae
Google: Web - Images - Scholar


Copyright: Mark Hyde and Bart Wursten, 2007-10

Hyde, M.A. & Wursten, B. (2010). Flora of Mozambique: Family page: Phytolaccaceae.
http://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/family.php?family_id=171, retrieved 3 September 2010

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