Phytolacca americana

Phytolacca americana

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales
Classification System: APG III Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Phytolaccaceae
Genus: Phytolacca
Subgenus: P. subg. Phytolacca
Sectio: P. sect. Phytolacca
Species: Phytolacca americana

Name

Phytolacca americana L., 1753.

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Phytolacca decandra L., Sp. Pl., ed. 2. 631. 1762, nom. illeg.

• Heterotypic
  • Phytolacca americana var. rigida (Small) Caulkins & Wyatt, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 117: 366. 1990.
  • Phytolacca icosandra var. fraseri Moq., Prodr. (Candolle) 13(2): 34. 1849.
  • Phytolacca rigida Small, Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 3: 422. 1905.
  • Phytolacca vulgaris Crantz, Inst. Rei Herb. 2: 484. 1766.

References

• Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum 1: 441.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Phytolacca americana in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed on 09-Oct-10.

Vernacular names

Deutsch: Asiatische Kermesbeere
English: American Nightshade, Cancer Jalap, Coakum, Garget, Inkberry, Pigeon Berry, Pocan Bush, Poke Root, American Pokeweed, Redweed, Scoke, Red Ink Plant
français: Raisin d'Amérique, Teinturier, Épinard de Cayenne, Épinard des Indes, Faux Vin, Herbe à la Laque, Vigne de Judée
Nederlands: Westerse Karmozijnbes
polski: Szkarłatka amerykańska
русский: Лаконос американский
suomi: Lännenkermesmarja
Türkçe: Şekerciboyası

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