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greater stitchwort
Rabelera holostea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Caryophyllaceae ›Genus: Rabelera
About
Rabelera holostea, known as greater stitchwort, greater starwort, and addersmeat, is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It was formerly placed in the genus Stellaria, as Stellaria holostea, but was transferred to the genus Rabelera in 2019 based on phylogenetic analyses. It is the only species in the genus Rabelera. Greater stitchwort is native to Western and Central Europe, including the British Isles.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of greater stitchwort is Rabelera holostea.
- greater stitchwort belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- greater stitchwort belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- greater stitchwort belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- greater stitchwort belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- greater stitchwort belongs to the family Caryophyllaceae.
- greater stitchwort belongs to the genus Rabelera.