Organisms

Phytolaccaceae

The pokeweed plant family of the order Caryophyllales, subclass Caryophyllidae, class Magnoliopsida. The leaves are alternate, simple and smooth-edged and the flowers are in spikes or panicles and are usually bisexual.

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Abstract

The pokeweed plant family of the order Caryophyllales, subclass Caryophyllidae, class Magnoliopsida. The leaves are alternate, simple and smooth-edged and the flowers are in spikes or panicles and are usually bisexual.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Petiveria
  • Rivina
  • Petiverias
  • Rivinas

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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prefer specific plant

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History Note

2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.198.500w.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phytolaccaceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029602. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029602
  2. Phytolaccaceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytolaccaceae
  3. Phytolaccaceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156981