Biology:Nyctaginia

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Nyctaginia
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Nyctaginia capitata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Genus: Nyctaginia
Choisy
Species:
N. capitata
Binomial name
Nyctaginia capitata
Choisy
Synonyms

Boerhavia aggregata Pav. ex Choisy
Nyctaginia cockerellae A.Nelson
Nyctaginia ovata Choisy

Nyctaginia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae. The only species is Nyctaginia capitata (devil's bouquet).[1]

Its native range is Southern Central USA to Northeastern Mexico .[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10338319 entry