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Created 2/21/2015

Family Phytolaccaceae

HAWAII - NATURALIZED

Phytolacca octandra

 
 

Palikea, O'ahu

 

 

 

SOUTHERN POKEBERRY

Perennial herb weedy in variety of disturbed areas from Kauai to Maui.  Flowers on pedicels 1-2mm long, sepals 2-3mm; twice that in endemic Phytolacca sandwicensis, ripe fruit purple.  Native to the tropical Americas.