Phytolaccaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly tropical herbaceous plants (including shrubs and trees) with racemose flowers: genera Phytolacca, Agdestis, Ercilla, Rivina, Trichostigma.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Phytolaccaceae, also known as the pokeweed family, consists of herbaceous plants and shrubs found primarily in tropical regions around the world.
- Plants of the Phytolaccaceae family often grow as small trees and can produce toxic compounds like those found in the genera Phytolacca.
- Trichostigma peruvianum, a representative species within Phytolaccaceae, stands out with its dark-colored branches.
- Scientists recently isolated various phenolic acids and tannins from certain Phytolaccaceae, yielding some pharmacologically valuable derivatives.
- Of special note is Agdestis clematidea from Phytolaccaceae which makes poisonous twining climbers a priority when introducing kids to outdoors play areas in particular places on South American plains