Petiveriaceae
Petiveriaceae is a family of flowering plants formerly included as subfamily Rivinoideae in Phytolaccaceae. The family comprises nine genera, with about 20 known species
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German
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Rivina brasiliensis
''Rivina'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Petiveriaceae. The name honors German botanist Augustus Quirinus Rivinus (1652-1723).
Selected species
* ''Rivina brasiliensis'' Nocca
* '' Rivina humilis'' L. – Pigeonberry (Ameri ...
American
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subtropics
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Trichostigma octandrum
''Trichostigma octandrum'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Petiveriaceae. It was formerly placed in the pokeweed family, Phytolaccaceae. It is native to the Neotropics. It is known in English as hoopvine (Florida), black basket wyth ...