Pallenis hierochuntica
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Pallenis hierochuntica (common name
s include rose of Jericho
) is a species of Pallenis
that is notable for being a resurrection plant.
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
s include rose of Jericho
Rose of Jericho
Anastatica is a monotypic genus with the type species Anastatica hierochuntica. The genus is a member of the family Brassicaceae , in the division Magnoliophyta of the class Magnoliopsida. The plant is a small gray annual herb that rarely grows above high, and bears minute white flowers...
) is a species of Pallenis
Pallenis
Pallenis is a small genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family . The type species is Pallenis spinosa. The name is derived from palea , referring to the chaffy receptacle....
that is notable for being a resurrection plant.