Key Identification Features
- The essential oil evaporates into the air, leaving a distinct acrid odor across the landscape where the plant grows.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Martyniaceae
Martyniaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Lamiales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Martyniaceae Species
Proboscidea louisianica (Mill.) Thell.
Proboscidea louisianica (Mill.) Thell.
Proboscidea louisianica is an annual herb with aromatic glandular hairs that has…
Ibicella lutea (Lindl.) Van Eselt.
Ibicella lutea (Lindl.) Van Eselt.
Ibicella lutea, the yellow unicorn-plant, is a protocarnivorous flowering plant …
Proboscidea althaeifolia (Benth.) Decne.
Proboscidea althaeifolia (Benth.) Decne.
Proboscidea althaeifolia, desert unicorn-plant, is a flowering plant native to t…
Martynia annua L.
Martynia annua L.
Martynia annua is a hooked-fruited annual, widely naturalized tropically, used f…
Proboscidea parviflora (Wooton) Wooton & Standl.
Proboscidea parviflora (Wooton) Wooton & Standl.
Proboscidea parviflora is a flowering annual plant native to southwestern US and…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Martyniaceae?
Martyniaceae plants belong to the Lamiales order in the Plantae kingdom. The essential oil evaporates into the air, leaving a distinct acrid odor across the landscape where the plant grows. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Martyniaceae?
Martyniaceae is classified in the order Lamiales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
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