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inkberry

n. 1 Any of various plants that bear dark berry, or the berries themselves: 2 # (taxlink Ilex glabra species noshow=1) 3 # ''Ilex verticillata'', American winterberry 4 # (taxlink Scaevola plumieri species noshow=1) 5 # Any plant of the genus ''Phytolacca'', especially ''Phytolacca americana'', the pokeweed.

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inkberry

n. evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries [syn: gallberry, gall-berry, evergreen winterberry, Ilex glabra]

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Inkberry

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 (Beachberry), species of Scaevola (plant)

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The name inkberry was given to the plant because of the strong stain of the berry juice which was sometimes used for ink.