Capraria
Genus of flowering plants
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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]
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| 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] | |
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7; see text | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Species
Seven species are accepted.[2]
- Capraria biflora L. – Goatweed
- Capraria frutescens (Mill.) Briq.
- Capraria integerrima Miq.
- Capraria integrifolia M.Martens & Galeotti
- Capraria mexicana Moric. ex Benth. – Tamaulipan tea[5][6]
- Capraria peruviana Benth.
- Capraria saxifragifolia Schltdl. & Cham.
Formerly placed here
- Lindernia crustacea (L.) F.Muell. (as C. crustacea L.)
- Leucospora multifida (Michx.) Nutt. (as C. multifida Michx.)[6]
