ON THIS PLANT
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.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Rabelera
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Addersmeat en Greater Stitchwort en Easter-bell starwort en Adder's meat en Satin flower en Stinkwort en Milkmaids en Starwort en Poppers en Star of Bethlehem
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