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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Boerhavia coccinea Mill.
Boerhavia coccinea Mill. is a sprawling perennial herb with uncertain native ran…
Abronia nana S.Watson
Abronia nana S.Watson is a low-growing sandy-environment adapted flowering plant…
Mirabilis linearis (Pursh) Heimerl
Mirabilis linearis, or narrowleaf four o'clock, is a plant with documented tradi…
Abronia pogonantha Heimerl
Abronia pogonantha, Mojave sand-verbena, is an annual flowering Nyctaginaceae pl…
Mirabilis coccinea (Torr.) Benth. & Hook.fil.
Scarlet four o'clock (Mirabilis coccinea) is a night-blooming spring wildflower …
Mirabilis tenuiloba S.Watson
Mirabilis tenuiloba is a perennial herb native to southwestern US and northeaste…
Boerhavia gracillima Heimerl
Boerhavia gracillima, the slimstalk spiderling, is a perennial herb native to th…
Mirabilis alipes (S.Watson) Pilz
Mirabilis alipes, or winged four o'clock, is a perennial herb native to the sout…
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Boerhavia diffusa L. is a widespread creeping perennial herb with an unconfirmed…
Abronia maritima Nutt. ex S.Watson
Abronia maritima, or red sand verbena, is a rare beach-adapted perennial halophy…
Ceodes umbellifera J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Ceodes umbellifera, commonly birdlime, is a sticky-fruited tropical tree with re…
Abronia mellifera Douglas
Abronia mellifera is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant endemic to the North…
Nyctaginaceae plants belong to the Caryophyllales order in the Plantae kingdom. They have a hairless, glossy, papery texture, with 8 to 10 light-colored lateral veins per leaf side, with no distinctly contrasting dark veins. 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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