Buddleja
genus of plants in the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae)
Buddleja is a genus in the figwort family, Scrophulariaceae, although previously it had been placed the Logania family. They are commonly called butterfly bushes. Buddleja davidii is the type species. It is in the order Lamiales (previously Gentianales).
Buddleja Butterfly Bush | |
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Buddleja davidii (white flowered form) | |
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Genus: | Buddleja |
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Buddleja americana L.[2]
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About 100 species, see text. | |
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Adenoplea Radlk. |
References
change- ↑ "Genus Buddleja". Taxonomy. UniProt. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
- ↑ "Buddleja L." TROPICOS. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
- ↑ "Genus Buddleja L." Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2006-04-20. Archived from the original on 2009-05-07. Retrieved 2010-11-29.