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Genus of flowering plants From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Capraria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Scrophulariaceae.[3] It includes seven species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico through Central America, the Caribbean Islands, and northern South America to northern Argentina.[2] It is sometimes placed in the families Gratiolaceae, Plantaginaceae, or Veronicaceae.[1] The name is derived from the Latin word caprarius, meaning "pertaining to goats." This refers to goats being one of the few herbivores that will graze on the plants.[4]
Capraria | |
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Capraria biflora | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
Tribe: | Leucophylleae |
Genus: | Capraria L. (1753)[1] |
Species[2] | |
7; see text | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Seven species are accepted.[2]
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