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Eight-petal Mountain-Avens
Dryas octopetala
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Rosales ›Family: Rosaceae ›Genus: Dryas
About
Dryas octopetala (common names include mountain avens, eightpetal mountain-avens, white dryas, and white dryad) is an Arctic–alpine flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is a small prostrate evergreen subshrub forming large colonies. The specific epithet octopetala derives from the Greek octo (eight) and petalon (petal), referring to the eight petals of the flower, an unusual number in the Rosaceae, where five is the normal number. However, flowers with up to 16 petals also occur naturally.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Eight-petal Mountain-Avens is Dryas octopetala.
- Eight-petal Mountain-Avens belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Eight-petal Mountain-Avens belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Eight-petal Mountain-Avens belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Eight-petal Mountain-Avens belongs to the order Rosales.
- Eight-petal Mountain-Avens belongs to the family Rosaceae.
- Eight-petal Mountain-Avens belongs to the genus Dryas.