Poterium
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Poterium is a genus of plants belonging to the family Rosaceae
. There are about 25 members of the genus found mostly in Europe, West Asia and North Africa. It is closely related to the genus Sanguisorba
.
Rosaceae
Rosaceae are a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including about 2830 species in 95 genera. The name is derived from the type genus Rosa. Among the largest genera are Alchemilla , Sorbus , Crataegus , Cotoneaster , and Rubus...
. There are about 25 members of the genus found mostly in Europe, West Asia and North Africa. It is closely related to the genus Sanguisorba
Sanguisorba
Sanguisorba is a genus of perennial herbs or small shrubs in the family Rosaceae, native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The common name is Burnet. The stems grow to 50-200 cm tall, with a cluster of basal leaves, and further leaves arranged alternately up the stem...
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