Tropical pokeberry

Description

Trichostigma peruvianum is a species of flowering plant in the family Petiveriaceae. It was formerly placed in the family Phytolaccaceae. It is native to Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru. Trichostigma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Petiveriaceae. It was formerly placed in the family Phytolaccaceae. It is native to the Caribbean islands, Central America, and South America. The genus consists of perennial shrubs or vines, with axillary or terminal racemes of 5-30 flowers.