Nyctaginia
Monotypic genus of plants
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Nyctaginia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae. The only species is Nyctaginia capitata (devil's bouquet).[1]
| Nyctaginia | |
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| Nyctaginia capitata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nyctaginaceae |
| Genus: | Nyctaginia Choisy |
| Species: | N. capitata |
| Binomial name | |
| Nyctaginia capitata | |
| Synonyms | |
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Boerhavia aggregata Pav. ex Choisy | |
Its native range is Southern Central USA to Northeastern Mexico .[1]