Rivina humilis
rougeplant, pigeonberry, baby-peppers, bloodberry, coralito
Poisonous
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
undulate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
lanceolate, ovate
Growth Form
forb, shrub
Flower Color
green, pink, white
Flower Month
March - October
Height (meters)
1.5
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Animal Use
Attracts birds that eat the fruit.
Habitat
In moist or alluvial soils in partial shade. Also in hilly chaparral.
Plant Uses
Caution: the fruit and leaves are toxic if ingested. The red fruits have been used for cosmetics, hence the name Rouge Plant.