Monotropa L.
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Asteridae A large class that encompasses asters
Order Ericales Tea, persimmon, blueberry, Brazil nut, azalea, many others
Family Monotropaceae Monotropa family, which lack chlorophyll and get nutrition from parasitizing fungi
Genus Monotropa From Greek monos, “one,” and tropos, “direction,” since flowers always turn to the same side or, according to another source, referring to the sharp curve in the stem
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Monotropa description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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(Monotropa ) · 9/17/2012 · Blood Dragon Ravine, Jeff Smith Trail, Pepperell, Massachusetts · ≈ 6 × 9″ (15 × 23 cm)
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