Phytolacca Dioica (Noun)
Meaning
Fast-growing herbaceous evergreen tree of South America having a broad trunk with high water content and dark green oval leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Phytolacca dioica is an invasive species that can outcompete native vegetation in many parts of South America.
- The unique broad trunk of phytolacca dioica, often referred to as the 'belladonna of the south', is highly prized for its water storage capacity.
- Dark green oval leaves of the phytolacca dioica make it an attractive garden plant in tropical climates despite its tendency to spread rapidly.
- Some countries consider phytolacca dioica a high-risk species due to its fast growth rate and water-dependent trunks.
- Cutting down a phytolacca dioica tree after its wide trunk has grown proved technically challenging in archeological restoration.