Phytolacca dioica

bella sombra

Other common names

bella umbra
ombu
see moreombu tree
South American umbra tree
tree poke

Synonyms

Phytolacca arborea

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Botanical details

Family: Phytolaccaceae
Native to the UK: No
Potentially harmful
Genus: Phytolacca
Genus description: Phytolacca are herbaceous perennials, shrubs or trees, with simple leaves, small flowers in erect or drooping spike-like racemes are followed by glossy, fleshy fruits
Name status: Correct

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