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Pircunia dioica (L.) Moq.
Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(2): 30. 1849 [5 May 1849]
Family: PHYTOLACCACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Phytolacca dioica L.
Sp. Pl., ed. 2. 632 1762. L.

Pircunia dioica (Phytolacca dioica) Photo by: © Plantemania
It is a remarkable South American caudiciform tree capable of attaining heights of 20 metres and a spread of 30 metres. The most spectacular of characteristic of these trees is their trunk (caudex), thick and irregular at the base. The trunk and root base of the adult plant expands in a monstrous fashion.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Phytolacca dioica L.
Sp. Pl., ed. 2. 632 1762.
Synonymy: 6
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Beautiful Shade, Elephant Tree, Umbra tree, Pokeweed
PORTUGUESE (Português): Bella Ombre, Belhambra
SPANISH (Español): Fitolaca, Umbo, Omboe, Bella Sombre, Ombu


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Pircunia dioica (Phytolacca dioica) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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It is said that anyone who sleeps under an ombu must be aware of evil magic. (Phytolacca dioica) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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A young specimen (two year old ) of ombu (Phytolacca dioica). (Phytolacca dioica) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Pircunia dioica (Phytolacca dioica) Photo by: Cactus Art

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Pircunia dioica (Phytolacca dioica) Photo by: Cactus Art
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Pircunia dioica (Phytolacca dioica) Photo by: Cactus Art

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Pircunia dioica (Phytolacca dioica) Photo by: Cactus Art
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