Phytolacca dioica
Belhambra, Pokeweed
Other regional names: Umbratree
- Umbratree
Also known as: Phytolacca arborea Moq. +5 more
- Phytolacca arborea Moq.
- Phytolacca dioica var. ovatifolia Chodat
- Phytolacca populifolia Salisb.
- Phytolacca weberbaueri H.Walter
- Pircunia dioica (L.) Moq.
- Sarcoca dioica (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phytolaccaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Phytolacca dioica (commonly known as Belhambra or Pokeweed) is a tree belonging to the Phytolaccaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay
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)
Algeria, Ascension, Bolivia, Botswana, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cyprus, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Hawaii, India, KwaZulu-Natal, Libya, Madeira, Mexico Southwest, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Northern Provinces, Queensland, Sicilia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tunisia, Venezuela, Zaïre