Reference(s): Cavaco, A. (1954)

Status: this genus has not yet been assessed for species diversity and endemism

Species level data entry: not yet complete

Note: In addition to the species treated here, P. dioica, a tree originally from South America, is cultivated as an ornamental in Madagascar. In many countries it has escaped from cultivation and has become naturalised, and this is likely the case in Madagascar although there are at present no herbarium records to confirm this.

Updated on: 04 Nov. 2004

Lower Taxa:

• Phytolacca abyssinica Hoffm. = Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hér.
• Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hér.
• Phytolacca dodecandra var. brevipedicellata H. Walter = Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hér.