Veronicastrum

Veronicastrum
Veronicastrum virginicum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Tribe: Veroniceae
Genus: Veronicastrum
Heist. ex Fabr.[1]

Veronicastrum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Plantaginaceae. 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 family Scrophulariaceae.[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 (33), Chicago Botanic Garden
  • Media related to Veronicastrum at Wikimedia Commons


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