Phytolacca bogotensis
Southern Pokeweed
Also known as: Phytolacca australis Phil. +3 more
- Phytolacca australis Phil.
- Phytolacca bogotensis var. australis (Phil.) Hauman
- Phytolacca micrantha H.Walter
- Phytolacca parviflora Hauman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phytolaccaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Phytolacca bogotensis (commonly known as Southern pokeweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Phytolaccaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Maryland