Araliaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Apiales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 132 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Astrotricha latifolia Benth.
Astrotricha latifolia is a large Australian shrub found in wet forests and rainf…
Trachymene coerulea Graham
Trachymene coerulea, the blue-lace flower, is an endemic Western Australian Aral…
Heptapleurum taiwanianum (Nakai) G.M.Plunkett & Lowry
Heptapleurum taiwanianum is a Taiwanese evergreen ornamental flowering plant in …
Fatsia japonica (Thunb.) Decne. & Planch.
Fatsia japonica is an evergreen ornamental shrub grown outdoors and indoors, wit…
Panax quinquefolius L.
Panax quinquefolius L. (American ginseng) is a perennial araliaceous herb with a…
⚠️ Poisonous
Aralia elata (Miq.) Seem.
Aralia elata is an upright deciduous small tree or shrub that is often cultivate…
Panax trifolius L.
Panax trifolius L. is a small North American woodland herb historically used for…
Heptapleurum arboricola Hayata
Heptapleurum arboricola is an evergreen shrub native to Taiwan, widely grown as …
⚠️ Poisonous
Aralia hispida Vent.
Aralia hispida Vent., or bristly sarsaparilla, is a perennial Araliaceae species…
Hydrocotyle umbellata L.
Hydrocotyle umbellata L. is an aquatic creeping/floating succulent herb with pel…
Hedera azorica Carrière
Hedera azorica (Azores ivy) is an evergreen climbing ivy endemic to the Azores I…
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Lam.
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides is a small flowering plant widely used in traditional…
⚠️ PoisonousAraliaceae plants belong to the Apiales order in the Plantae kingdom. Aralia elata is cultivated, often in variegated forms, for its distinctive exotic appearance. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Araliaceae is classified in the order Apiales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Each flower has inconspicuous involucral bracts at its base, and indistinct sepals.
Yes, some Araliaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Araliaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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