Veronicastrum

Veronicastrum
Veronicastrum virginicum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Veronicastrum
Heist. ex Fabr.[1]

Veronicastrum is a genus of the Plantaginaceae family. In some taxonomy systems, Veronicastrum species have been placed within the genus Veronica. The most commonly cultivated species is Veronicastrum virginicum, which is native to the Eastern parts of North America.[2] Veronicastrum has previously been part of the Scrophulariaceae family,.[3] However, following recent genetic studies, several genera were transferred to other families including Veronicastrum, transferred to Plantaginaceae.[4]

Species of genus Veronicastrum

References

Notes

  1. "Veronicastrum Heist. ex Fabr. Taxonomic Serial No.: 34072". ITIS. 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  2. Hawke 2010, pp. 8.
  3. "Classification for Kingdom Plantae Down to Genus Veronicastrum Heist. ex Fabr". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  4. Olmstead, R. G., dePamphilis, C. W., Wolfe, A. D., Young, N. D., Elisons, W. J. & Reeves P. A. (2001). "Disintegration of the Scrophulariaceae". American Journal of Botany. 88 (2): 348–361. doi:10.2307/2657024. JSTOR 2657024. PMID 11222255.

Bibliography

  • Hawke, Richard (2010), "Comparative Studies of Veronica and Veronicastrum", Plant Evaluation Notes, Chicago Botanic Garden (33)
  • Media related to Veronicastrum at Wikimedia Commons


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