Classification Cronquist
Kingdom: Plantae
Superdivisione: Spermatophyta
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Asteridae
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Anthemideae
Kind: Matricaria
Kind: M. recutita
Classification APG
Kingdom: Plantae
(clade): Angiosperme
(clade): Eudicotiledoni
(clade): Basal Tricolpate
(clade): Asteridi
(clade): Euasteridi II
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Anthemideae
Binomial nomenclature
Matricaria recutita
L., 1753
Synonymous
Matricaria chamomilla L.
Common names
Camomile
Matricaria recutita or German chamomile, also spelled camomile, is an annual plant of the composite family Asteraceae. Synonyms are: Chamomilla chamomilla, Chamomilla recutita (accepted name according to the Flora Europaea), Matricaria chamomilla, and Matricaria suaveolens.
