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Inkberry is a common name for several unrelated plants: * Any plant in the genus ''Phytolacca'' (pokeweeds) ** Especially ''Phytolacca americana'' (American pokeweed) * ''Dianella nigra'' (''turutu'' in Māori, New Zealand blueberry) * ''Ilex glabra'' (evergreen winterberry) * ''Ilex verticillata'' (American winterberry) * ''Scaevola plumieri ''Scaevola plumieri'' (common name gullfeed) is a species of plant in the family Goodeniaceae which grows on coastal dunes in the tropics and subtropics. Description ''Scaevola plumieri'' is a many branched evergreen shrub, which has succulent h ...'' (beachberry), species of ''Scaevola'' (plant) {{Plant common name ...
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Phytolacca
''Phytolacca'' is a genus of perennial plants native to North America, South America and East Asia. Some members of the genus are known as pokeweeds or similar names such as pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot or poke sallet. Other names for species of ''Phytolacca'' include inkberry and ombú. The generic name is derived from the Greek word (''phyton''), meaning "plant," and the Latin word ''lacca'', a red dye. Phytolaccatoxin and phytolaccigenin are present (in the leaves, stems, roots, blossoms, berries etc.) in many species which are poisonous to mammals if not prepared properly. The berries are eaten by birds, which are not affected by the toxin. The small seeds with very hard outer shells remain intact in the digestive system and are eliminated whole. The genus comprises about 25 to 35 species of perennial herbs, shrubs, and trees growing from tall. They have alternate simple leaves, pointed at the end, with entire or crinkled margins; the leaves can be either deciduous or e ...
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