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Lenten-rose

Helleborus orientalis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Ranunculales ›Family: Ranunculaceae ›Genus: Helleborus

About

Helleborus orientalis, known as the lenten rose, is a perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, native to Greece and Turkey. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck described the species in 1789, giving it its current name of Helleborus orientalis "Hellébore du Levant". The species name is derived from the Latin oriens "the east". The common name is from their flowering during Lent. Within the genus it has been classified in the section Helleborastrum, and is closely related to...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Lenten-rose?
The scientific name of Lenten-rose is Helleborus orientalis.
What kingdom does Lenten-rose belong to?
Lenten-rose belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Lenten-rose belong to?
Lenten-rose belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Lenten-rose belong to?
Lenten-rose belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Lenten-rose belong to?
Lenten-rose belongs to the order Ranunculales.
What family does Lenten-rose belong to?
Lenten-rose belongs to the family Ranunculaceae.
What genus does Lenten-rose belong to?
Lenten-rose belongs to the genus Helleborus.