Digitalis
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Digitalis is a genus of flowering plants commonly known as foxgloves, which are widely recognized for their tall spires of colorful, bell-shaped flowers. These plants are medically important because they contain compounds that have been used to treat heart conditions, though they are toxic and require careful handling.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyPlantaginaceae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Digitalideae
- Image
- Fingerhut - Fischbacher Alpen.JPG
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- P105
- genus
Article
16 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Taxonomy
- Species
- Hybrids
- Systematics
- Ecology
- Uses
- Historical uses
- Medicinal uses
- Variations
- Mechanism of action
- Molecular probes
- Toxicity
- In popular culture
- References
- External links
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Digitalis ( or ) is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennial plants, shrubs, and biennials, commonly called foxgloves.