Cryptocarpus pyriformis Kunth is a plant in the Nyctaginaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Cryptocarpus pyriformis Kunth

Cryptocarpus pyriformis Kunth

Cryptocarpus pyriformis is the sole species of genus Cryptocarpus, native to Ecuador, Peru and the Galápagos Islands.

Family
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Cryptocarpus
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Cryptocarpus pyriformis Kunth

Cryptocarpus pyriformis Kunth, commonly called salt bush or monte salado, is native to the Galápagos Islands, mainland Ecuador, and Peru. It is the only species in the genus Cryptocarpus.

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Taxonomy

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Caryophyllales › Nyctaginaceae › Cryptocarpus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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