| Phytolacca acinosa is
a large-sized perennial herb that grows to as tall as 1m with green
stems and leaves of 10-20cm long egg-shaped oblong. Inflorescences
are erect, not droop even during fruiting time. Flowers are white,
approximately 8mm in length, and fruit separates itself in 8
mericarps and matures in black-purple. This species resembles
Phytolacca japonica in some respects; with P. acinosa,
anthers are pink, while in P. japonica white. Another clear
difference lies in seed capsules; with P. acinosa, they
separate, while with the other, not. Bloom time: June-September. |
