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Phytolacca
Genus

Full scientific name

Phytolacca L.

Number of records
2756
Currently classified as a weed
No

This genus is in the family:

Phytolaccaceae
Family

The genus Phytolacca includes:

Phytolacca acinosa
Species
Phytolacca americana
Species
Common names
pokeweed
Phytolacca dioica
Species
Common names
ombu
Phytolacca icosandra
Species
Common names
inkweed
Phytolacca japonica
Species
Phytolacca polyandra
Species
Common names
pokeweed
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