Linderniaceae

Linderniaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Lamiales, which consists of about 25 genera and 265 species occurring worldwide. It is commonly known as the false-pimpernel family. Vandellia micrantha is eaten in Laos, but tastes bitter. Best known are the wishbone flowers Torenia fournieri and Torenia thouarsii, which are used as bedding plants, especially in the tropics. Micranthemum is sold as an aquarium plant under the name 'baby tears'.

The genus Lindernia is a group of plants in the family Linderniaceae. They are native to warm regions in both the Eastern and Western Hemisphere.

Torenia is a genus of plants now classified in the family Linderniaceae. Torenia has also been classified in the figwort family Scrophulariaceae. Species are often called wishbone flowers, bluewings, or in Hawaii '''nanioola'a or ola'a beauty'''. The genus includes 69 species native to the tropical Americas and Africa, tropical and subtropical Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

Micranthemum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Linderniaceae.

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Craterostigma is a genus of shrub-like flowering plants in the family Linderniaceae, found in Africa, Madagascar, (island of) Socotra, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian Subcontinent, Sri Lanka, China, Southeast Asia and Java. The best studied species is the resurrection plant Craterostigma plantagineum, known for its unique drought tolerance.

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Stemodiopsis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Linderniaceae.

Artanema is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Linderniaceae. It was formerly included in the Plantaginaceae, but reclassified based on genetic evidence.

Bampsia is a genus of flowering plant belonging to the family Linderniaceae.

Crepidorhopalon is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Linderniaceae.

Schizotorenia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Linderniaceae.

Hartliella is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Linderniaceae.

Scolophyllum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Linderniaceae.

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Linderniella is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Linderniaceae.

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Bonnaya is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Linderniaceae.

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Pierranthus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Linderniaceae. The only known species is Pierranthus capitatus .

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Picria fel-terrae is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Linderniaceae. It is the sole species in genus Picria..

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Cubitanthus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Linderniaceae, with one species Cubitanthus alatus. It was previously placed in the Gesneriaceae, and , still is by some sources. Its native range is Northeastern Brazil.

Hemiarrhena is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Linderniaceae. The only species is Hemiarrhena plantaginea.