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galax
Galax urceolata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Ericales ›Family: Diapensiaceae ›Genus: Galax
About
Galax, the wandplant, wandflower, or beetleweed, is a genus in the flowering plant family Diapensiaceae, containing a single species, Galax urceolata (syn. G. rotundifolia, G. aphylla). It is native to the southeastern United States from Massachusetts and New York south to northern Alabama, growing mainly in the Appalachian Mountains at altitudes of up to 1,500 m, where it grows in shaded places in forests.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of galax is Galax urceolata.
- galax belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- galax belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- galax belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- galax belongs to the order Ericales.
- galax belongs to the family Diapensiaceae.
- galax belongs to the genus Galax.