Species Phytolacca octandra
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Etymology of Phytolacca:
Gk. phyton = plant; Hindi lakh = dye. The fruits stain badly. The juice of the fruit is crimson red because the plant contains betalain – red nitrogenous pigments found in certain plants, such as beetroot.
Scientific name:
Phytolacca octandra L.
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Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl., ed. 2 1: 631 (1762)
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Year published:
1762
Observations of Taxon
Phytolacca octandra
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Name of observer:
CE van Ginkel or CJ Cilliers (David)
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Date observed unknown
Phytolacca octandra
Name of observer:
Barbra Jeppe (David)
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Date observed unknown
Phytolacca octandra
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
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Date observed unknown
Collection:
Phytolacca octandra
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
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