Moenchia

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Moenchia

Description Moenchia is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. It is native to Europe and Asia and is commonly known as the “carpet-weed” due to its low-growing, mat-forming habit. The scientific name “Moenchia” is derived from the name of the German botanist Conrad Moench. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order…