-Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)

-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)

-Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

-Pinks, Cactuses, and Allies (Order Caryophyllales)

-Petiveria Family (Family Petiveriaceae)

-Genus Petiveria

-Guinea Hen Weed (Petiveria alliacea)

Petiveria is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family. It is found in tropical and subtropical areas, and is native to Central and South America. It has a wide range of uses, from medicinal to ornamental. Petiveria has small, fragrant white flowers and leaves that are oval-shaped and pointed. Its habitat is generally in wet, marshy areas.