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Mentzelia scabra chilensis

(Mentzelia scabra chilensis)

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Description

Mentzelia is a genus of about 60-70 species of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae, native to the Americas. The genus comprises annual, biennial, and perennial herbaceous plants and a few shrubs.They are commonly called blazing stars or stickleafs; other names include "evening stars" and "moonflowers".

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Cornales
Family:Loasaceae
Genus:Mentzelia
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