Nyctaginaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Caryophyllales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 77 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Mirabilis longiflora L.
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Mirabilis linearis (Pursh) Heimerl
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Mirabilis alipes (S.Watson) Pilz
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Allionia incarnata L.
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Boerhavia erecta L.
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Abronia mellifera Douglas
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Tripterocalyx micranthus (Torr.) Hook.
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Bougainvillea glabra Choisy
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Ceodes brunoniana (Endl.) Skottsb.
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Abronia turbinata Torr. ex S.Watson
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Boerhavia wrightii A.Gray
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Boerhavia dominii Meikle & Hewson
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Nyctaginaceae plants belong to the Caryophyllales order in the Plantae kingdom. It is a perennial herb similar to Boerhavia diffusa, but can be distinguished by several features: its stems are straight, it bears white and pink flowers, and it produces obconic, glabrous fruit. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Nyctaginaceae is classified in the order Caryophyllales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 77 accepted species worldwide.
Yes, some Nyctaginaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Nyctaginaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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