Phytolacca icosandra
Button Pokeweed, Red Inkplant
Other regional names: Tropical Pokeweed
- Tropical Pokeweed
Also known as: Phytolacca acuminata Moq. +18 more
- Phytolacca acuminata Moq.
- Phytolacca altamiranii Ram.Goyena
- Phytolacca americana var. mexicana L.
- Phytolacca decandra Descourt.
- Phytolacca erubescens Huber
- Phytolacca icosandra var. angustitepala H.Walter
- Phytolacca icosandra var. sessiliflora (Kunth & C.D.Bouché) H.Walter
- Phytolacca longespica Moq.
- Phytolacca longispica Moq.
- Phytolacca macrostachya Willd. ex J.A.Schmidt
- Phytolacca malabarica Crantz
- Phytolacca mexicana Crantz
- Phytolacca mexicana Gaertn.
- Phytolacca nova-hispania Millsp.
- Phytolacca octandra Cranwell & L.B.Moore
- Phytolacca octandra L.
- Phytolacca octandra var. angustifolia Moq.
- Phytolacca octandra var. anomala Proctor
- Phytolacca octandra var. grandifolia Moq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phytolaccaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Phytolacca icosandra (commonly known as Button Pokeweed or Red Inkplant) is a herbaceous perennial within the Phytolaccaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arizona, Bahamas, Baleares, California, Jawa, Madeira, Maryland, Taiwan
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms