Mentzelia | |
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Mentzelia lindleyi | |
Scientific classification![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Cornales |
Family: | Loasaceae |
Genus: | Mentzelia L. |
Species | |
Some 60-70, see text | |
Synonyms | |
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Mentzelia is agenus of about 100species offlowering plants in thefamilyLoasaceae, native to theAmericas. The genus comprisesannual,biennial, andperennialherbaceous plants and a fewshrubs.
They are commonly calledblazing stars orstickleafs; other names includeevening stars andmoonflowers.
According toPlants of the World Online there are 100 species in this genus.[1]