The characteristics of Phytolacca

Phytolacca

Phytolacca family, Phytolacca genus, Latin name

acinosa Roxb

Pokeberry

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Distribution of Phytolacca acinosa

Phytolacca acinosa is widely distributed in red soil hilly areas south of Yangtze River, mainly in central China of North China. At present, the varieties distributed in China mainly include Phytolacca acinosa and Phytolacca verticalis.

Morphological characteristics of Phytolacca acinosa

Phytolacca acinosa is a perennial herbaceous plant with glabrous whole plant surface. For conical fleshy root, more plump, root skin presents a light yellow or gray brown, yellow white inside; Phytolacca stem upright, cylindrical, with longitudinal grooves on the surface, stems in the tender part of green, old parts of purple, multi-branched; leaves were oval, thin paper feel, blade tip tapering, base wedge, tapering, the upper and lower surfaces of the leaves scattered with small white spots, the lower surface of the leaves raised midrib. Phytolacca acinosa is a spike, flowering in summer and autumn, with white flowers. There are eight distinct carpels. Berries are purple-black oblate, bunched.

Phytolacca acinosa growing environment

Phytolacca acinosa is very strong, distributed in plains, hills and mountains, common in roadside and house. Phytolacca acinosa likes warm and humid climatic conditions, and the suitable growth temperature is between 14~30℃; after autumn, the above-ground part of Phytolacca acinosa will wither after falling leaves, while the underground fleshy root can withstand the low temperature of-15℃, and the fleshy root sprouts in the warm next year to promote the growth of the above-ground part; Phytolacca acinosa has strong adaptability to soil, and there is no special requirement for soil. Basically, any soil can grow.