Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of genus: Veronicastrum Moench [864]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Plantaginaceae

family_ja: オオバコ

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description_en: Genus of 2 species of erect perennials, one from Siberia, one from North America, occurring in open woodland, scrub, prairies, meadows, and grassy mountain sites. Imposing in stature, they have whorls of 3-7 more or less horizontal, simple, toothed leaves. They bear veronica-like racemes of salverform, white to pale pink or bluish purple flowers, terminally and from the upper leaf axils; each flower has a long, slender tube and 4 or 5 short lobes. Use to add height to a mixed summer border.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in spring.

pests_en: Prone to downy mildew, powdery mildew, and leaf spot.

description_ja:

The essential 1000 genera certification Genus Veronicastrum (ベロニカストラム)

2019 edition

A Level
Family オオバコ
クガイソウ属

2003 edition

S Level
Family ゴマノハグサ
草本I・一年草/二年草/多年草
クガイソウ

comment: NE. America & E. Asia

comment_ja: クガイソウ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

family:

SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
APG4 Plantaginaceae オオバコ科 Show
PB2 Scrophulariaceae ゴマノハグサ科 Show
PB3 Plantaginaceae (Scrophulariaceae) オオバコ (ゴマノハグサ)科 Show
APW Plantaginaceae オオバコ科 Show

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