The matthiola, also known as stock flower or hoary stock, originates from the eastern Mediterranean region. Stock flowers belongs to the same plant family as cabbage, namely the Brassicaceae or Cruciferae. The stock is named after Pietro Andrea Gregorio Mattioli, a 16th-century Italian botanist. He played a significant role in botany, and this genus of flowers is named in his honor. Another name for the matthiola is stock, a corruption of the Chinese name meaning eternal beauty, love, and I love you.
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