| Veronicastrum | |
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| Veronicastrum virginicum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Tribe: | Veroniceae |
| Genus: | Veronicastrum Heist. ex Fabr. [1] |
Veronicastrum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Plantaginaceae. In some taxonomy systems, Veronicastrum species have been placed within the genus Veronica . The most commonly cultivated species is Veronicastrum virginicum , which is native to the Eastern parts of North America. [2] Veronicastrum has previously been part of the family Scrophulariaceae. [3] However, following recent genetic studies, several genera were transferred to other families including Veronicastrum, transferred to Plantaginaceae. [4]
