Definition: The pokeweed plant family of the order Caryophyllales, subclass Caryophyllidae, class Magnoliopsida. The leaves are alternate, simple and smooth-edged and the flowers are in spikes or panicles and are usually bisexual.
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ExamplesPhytolacca
Other names Rivinas; Petiverias; Rivina; Petiveria