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Dicentra
Genus of flowering plants in the poppy family Papaveraceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dicentra (Greek dís "twice", kéntron "spur"),[3] known collectively as the bleeding-hearts, is a genus containing eight species of herbaceous flowering perennial plants with unique, "heart"-shaped flowers and finely divided foliage. The species are, primarily, native to North America, although several are found in temperate East Asia.
Quick Facts Dicentra, Scientific classification ...
Dicentra | |
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Dicentra cucullaria (type species) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Papaveraceae |
Subfamily: | Fumarioideae |
Tribe: | Fumarieae |
Subtribe: | Corydalinae |
Genus: | Dicentra Bernh. |
Species | |
8 (see below) | |
Synonyms | |
Possible synonyms:[2]
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