How to Identify Araliaceae
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.
Representative Araliaceae Species
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Aralia nudicaulis L. is a herbaceous perennial North American forest plant with …
Hedera algeriensis Hibberd
Hedera algeriensis Hibberd
Hedera algeriensis is a large evergreen ivy native to North Africa, widely used …
Neopanax laetus (Kirk) Allan
Neopanax laetus (Kirk) Allan
Neopanax laetus (often called Pseudopanax laetus, shrub panax) is an Araliaceae …
Hedera hibernica Poit.
Hedera hibernica Poit.
Hedera hibernica is an evergreen climbing ivy that is garden-grown and invasive …
⚠️ Poisonous
Didymopanax morototoni (Aubl.) Decne. & Planch.
Didymopanax morototoni (Aubl.) Decne. & Planch.
Didymopanax morototoni is a native timber tree found across parts of the America…
Heptapleurum actinophyllum (Endl.) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett
Heptapleurum actinophyllum (Endl.) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett
Heptapleurum actinophyllum is an evergreen rainforest tree grown ornamentally th…
Hedera nepalensis K.Koch
Hedera nepalensis K.Koch
Hedera nepalensis K.Koch is an evergreen toxic climbing ivy native to mountainou…
Raukaua anomalus (Hook.) A.D.Mitch., Frodin & Heads
Raukaua anomalus (Hook.) A.D.Mitch., Frodin & Heads
Raukaua anomalus is a New Zealand native shrub found across the country in lowla…
Hydrocotyle sulcata C.J.Webb & P.N.Johnson
Hydrocotyle sulcata C.J.Webb & P.N.Johnson
Hydrocotyle sulcata is a small clover-leaved New Zealand plant that grows in wet…
Oreopanax ecuadorensis Seem.
Oreopanax ecuadorensis Seem.
Oreopanax ecuadorensis is an Araliaceae plant endemic to Ecuador, threatened by …
Hedera azorica Carrière
Hedera azorica Carrière
Hedera azorica (Azores ivy) is an evergreen climbing ivy endemic to the Azores I…
Hedera colchica (K.Koch) K.Koch
Hedera colchica (K.Koch) K.Koch
Hedera colchica is a large, adaptable evergreen ivy that provides food for polli…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Araliaceae?
Araliaceae plants belong to the Apiales order in the Plantae kingdom. Browse the 132 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Araliaceae?
Araliaceae is classified in the order Apiales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 132 accepted species worldwide.
⚠️ Are any Araliaceae species poisonous?
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.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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