PHYTOLACCACEAE, Pokeweed Family

Large erect glabrous herb; leaves alternate, blades ovate or oblong. entire; flowers usually bisporangiate, hypogynous, about 1 cm wide or less, in racemes; periantb regular, of 5 separate green, white, or pink sepals; petals none; stamens usually 10; carpels usually la, united in a ring; styles, stigmas, and locules 10; fruit a IO·seeded dark·purple berry,

Phytolaccaceae