Picrorhiza

Picrorhiza kurroa

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Lamiales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Lamiales

Familia: Plantaginaceae
Tribus: Veroniceae
Genus:
Species: P. kurrooa – P. tungnathii

Name

Picrorhiza Royle ex Benth., Scroph. Ind.: 47. (1835)

  • Typus: Picrorhiza kurrooa Royle

Synonyms

  • Heterotypic
    • Picrorhiza Royle, Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts.: t. 71 (1835), not validly publ.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Asia-temperate
    • Regional: Central Asia
      • Pakistan, West Himalaya

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

Additional references

Vernacular names

  • suomi: Maksajuuret
  • 中文: 天竺黄连属, 胡黄连属
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