Claim: Minuartia howellii belongs to the kingdom plantae, family caryophyllaceae and genus minuartia named after Juan Minuart.
Evidence: Minuartia howellii is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by the common names Howell's stitchwort and Howell's sandwort. Kingdom: Plantae Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Minuartia The genus was named for Juan Minuart (1693–1768), a Spanish botanist and pharmacist.