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Revision as of 14:51, 29 June 2016
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| Photo by Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Phytolaccaceae |
| Genus: | Phytolacca |
| Species: | P. americana |
| Binomial name | |
| Phytolacca americana L. | |
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| Natural range of Phytolacca americana from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: American pokeweed
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Synonym: Phytolacca americana var. americana
Description
A description of Phytolacca americana is provided in The Flora of North America.
Distribution
Ecology
Pollination
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Phytolacca americana at Archbold Biological Station (Deyrup 2015):
Apidae: Bombus impatiens
Halictidae: Augochlora pura, Augochlorella striata, Augochloropsis metallica, A. sumptuosa, Lasioglossum lepidii, L. miniatulus, L. nymphalis, L. pectoralis, L. placidensis, L. puteulanum
Megachilidae: Heriades leavitti
Sphecidae: Ectemnius maculosus, E. rufipes ais, Isodontia exornata, Oxybelus laetus fulvipes
Vespidae: Leptochilus alcolhuus, L. republicanus, Polistes dorsalis hunteri, Zethus slossonae
Conservation and management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.
