Phytolacca octandra, also known as inkweed or red inkplant, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the pokeweed family Phytolaccaceae, originating from the Neotropical realm of the Americas.

Inkweed is a member of the family Phytolaccaceae, growing up to 1 metre (3+1⁄2 feet).

[2] Phytolacca octandra was first described by Carl Linnaeus in the second edition of Species Plantarum in 1762.

[2] The name Phytolacca is derived from the Greek word phyton ("plant") and the Latin word lacca ("red dye"), while Octandra is a Latin name referring to the eight stamens of the plant.

[4] The species is found globally in subtropical and tropical regions worldwide.