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Pedalium murex L. is a plant in the Pedaliaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Pedalium murex L. (Pedalium murex L.)

Plantae

Pedalium murex L.

Pedalium murex L.

Pedalium murex L. is the only species in the Pedalium genus (Pedaliaceae), found in tropical Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

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Family

Genus

Pedalium

Order

Lamiales

Class

Magnoliopsida

⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Pedalium murex L.

Genus Classification

Pedalium is a plant genus in the family Pedaliaceae.

Included Species

This genus contains only one species, which is Pedalium murex L.

Species Distribution

This species is distributed across tropical Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia.

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Taxonomy

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Pedaliaceae › Pedalium

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