Ercilla

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Ercilla (Peruvian name). Phytolaccaceae. One twining shrub from Peru and Chile, apparently not in the trade but sometimes cult, in this country for its dense spikes of pale purple fls. and dark purple berries. By some it is united with Phytolacca, from which it differs in habit, the coriaceous evergreen lvs., larger bracteoles and technical characters of the fl. E. volubilis, Juss. (E. spicata, Moq. Bridgesia spicata, Hook. & Am. Phytolacca volubilis, Heiml.), has alternate, petioled, ovate-cordate or oblong or orbicular lvs. 1-2 in. long: fls. perfect, in spikes 1-1¾ in. long, the perianth 5-parted, segms. oblong and obtuse; stamens 8-10, with filiform fleshy filaments, the alternate ones being shorter: carpels 4-8, somewhat impressed in the torus, becoming as many ovoid berries. G.C. II. 9:653. Said to be excellent for covering walls, and climbs by aerial rootlets. It is easily prop, by seeds and cuttings. L. H. B. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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