518 observations
riverside windflower
Eriocapitella rivularis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Ranunculales ›Family: Ranunculaceae ›Genus: Eriocapitella
About
Eriocapitella rivularis, a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, is native to Asia. The specific epithet rivularis means "waterside, of the rivers", which evidently refers to one of its preferred habitats. It is commonly called the riverside windflower. In Chinese, it is called cao yu mei, which means "grass jade plum".
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of riverside windflower is Eriocapitella rivularis.
- riverside windflower belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- riverside windflower belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- riverside windflower belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- riverside windflower belongs to the order Ranunculales.
- riverside windflower belongs to the family Ranunculaceae.
- riverside windflower belongs to the genus Eriocapitella.