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Phytolacca (pokeweed)

Taxonomy
Phytolacca was named by Linnaeus (1753). It is extant. Its type is Phytolacca americana.

It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).

Species
P. americana (type species), P. asiatica

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1753Phytolacca Linnaeus

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
RankNameAuthor
genusPhytolacca

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. Phytolacca Linnaeus 1753 [pokeweed]
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Phytolacca americana Linnaeus 1753
Phytolacca asiatica Linnaeus 1753
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available