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Already, among the more commonly known species, DNA testing has revealed that many of the Scrophulariaceae (or foxglove) family, though similar in appearance, are not related at all; one, the popular veronica, is to be moved in with the plantains (Plantaginaceae), while the buddleias will join their newly discovered foxglove kin.
Kew Gardens: 'Plants are not just beautiful. They help us to survive' 2010
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Genetic variation in four species of Pedicularis (Scrophulariaceae) within a limited area in West Greenland.
Genetic responses of arctic species to changes in climate and ultraviolet-B radiation levels 2009
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Genetic variation in populations of the arctic perennial Pedicularis dasyantha (Scrophulariaceae), on Svalbard, Norway.
Genetic responses of arctic species to changes in climate and ultraviolet-B radiation levels 2009
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Genetic variation in four species of Pedicularis (Scrophulariaceae) within a limited area in West Greenland.
Genetic responses of arctic species to changes in climate and ultraviolet-B radiation levels 2009
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Genetic variation in populations of the arctic perennial Pedicularis dasyantha (Scrophulariaceae), on Svalbard, Norway.
Genetic responses of arctic species to changes in climate and ultraviolet-B radiation levels 2009
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The melittid bees include species of Rediviva, oil-collecters which exclusively pollinate species of Nemesia and Diascia (Scrophulariaceae).
Succulent Karoo 2008
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A high proportion of alpine and sub-alpine herbs in Fumariaceae, Primulaceae, Saxifragaceae, and Scrophulariaceae are endemic and several are endangered.
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The cottage farmers of old knew what they were doing whenthey planted Scrophulariaceae digitalis.
BAD GIRL CREEK Jo-Ann Mapson 2001
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Scrophulariaceae, containing about 150 species of herbaceous or shrubby plants, chiefly natives of the South American Andes of Peru and Chile.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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Advance has been along two lines, markedly in relation to insect-pollination, one of which has culminated in the hypogynous epipetalous bicarpellate forms with dorsiventral often large and loosely arranged flowers such as occur in Scrophulariaceae, and the other in the epigynous bicarpellate small-flowered families of which the Compositae represent the most elaborate type.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 Various
hernesheir commented on the word Scrophulariaceae
A flowering plant family typified by the figworts, the genus Scrophularia. ouaiaeae
June 21, 2010