Pedicularis
Sign in to savePedicularis is a genus of perennial green root parasite plants currently placed in the family Orobanchaceae (the genus previously having been placed in Scrophulariaceae sensu lato). thumb|230px|Pedicularis sceptrum-carolinum (Moor-king Lousewort) thumb|230px|Pedicularis semibarbata ssp charlestonensis (pinewoods lousewort) thumbnail|Pollination thumb|230px|Pedicularis zeylanica ==Uses== Pedicularis is used medicinally in teas and smoking blends.
OverviewAI-generated
Pedicularis is a genus of plants within the kingdom Plantae. It belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta, class Magnoliopsida, and order Lamiales. The genus is classified in the family Orobanchaceae.
The native range of Pedicularis includes Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, the Aleutian Islands, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Arizona, Arkansas, and Assam. Occurrence records from iDigBio indicate the presence of the genus in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Switzerland, and Russia. These records are held by institutions such as the University of Alberta Museums, CIIDIR-IPN, SD, DAV, and NHA.
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Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyOrobanchaceae
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 2,641
- With media
- 1,818
- Family
- Orobanchaceae
- Collections
- UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS, CIIDIR-IPN, SD, DAV, NHA, CMN
- Recorded in
- Canada, United States, Mexico, Switzerland, Russia, China
Research
200 papers- Pedicularis L. Genus: Systematics, Botany, Phytochemistry, Chemotaxonomy, Ethnopharmacology, and Other.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019
- Beneficial health applications and medicinal values of Pedicularis plants: A review.Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie · 2017
- Intraspecific floral colour variation in three Pedicularis species.Plant diversity · 2024
- Pedicularis resupinata Extract Prevents Depressive-like Behavior in Repeated Corticosterone-Induced Depression in Mice: A Preliminary Study.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022
- Complete chloroplast genomes and phylogenetic relationships of Pedicularis chinensis and Pedicularis kansuensis.Scientific reports · 2024
via PubMed
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
- Uses
- Taxonomy
- Selected species
- Pollination
- References
Pedicularis is a genus of perennial green root parasite plants currently placed in the family Orobanchaceae (the genus previously having been placed in Scrophulariaceae sensu lato). thumb|230px|Pedicularis sceptrum-carolinum (Moor-king Lousewort) thumb|230px|Pedicularis semibarbata ssp charlestonensis (pinewoods lousewort) thumbnail|Pollination thumb|230px|Pedicularis zeylanica ==Uses== Pedicularis is used medicinally in teas and smoking blends.
==Taxonomy== The common name lousewort, applied to several species, derives from an old belief that these plants, when ingested, were responsible for lice infestations in livestock. The genus name Pedicularis is from the Latin pediculus meaning louse. Over 600 species are accepted, mostly from the wetter northern temperate zones, as well as from South America. The highest diversity is in eastern Asia, with 352 species accepted in China alone.
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