Veronicastrum

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. Veronicastrum has previously been part of the family Scrophulariaceae. However, following recent genetic studies, several genera were transferred to other families including Veronicastrum, transferred to Plantaginaceae.

Species

GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyPlantaginaceae

Native toAlabama, Amur, Arkansas, Buryatiya, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, East Himalaya

Observations recorded19,035

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 195
With media: 184
Family: Plantaginaceae
Collections: COLO, YPM, ANSP, CAS, MO
Recorded in: United States, China

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Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Plantaginaceae
Image: CulversRoot.jpg

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GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=12688
Commons category: Veronicastrum
taxon name: Veronicastrum
taxon rank: genus
topic's main category: Category:Veronicastrum
taxon common name: 草本威灵仙属

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Species of genus ''Veronicastrum''
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== Species of genus Veronicastrum == Veronicastrum borissovae Veronicastrum cerasifolium Veronicastrum sachalinense Veronicastrum sibiricum, Sibirian veronicastrum Veronicastrum tubiflorum Veronicastrum virginicum, Culver's root, eastern North America. Veronicastrum wulingense

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