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Scrophulariaceae
Buddleja

Buddleja Linnaeus. Common name: Butterfly-bush.

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A genus of about 90-100 species, trees and shrubs, of subtropical and tropical America, Asia, and Africa. Members of the genus are grown for ornament and for their attractiveness as nectaring sites for butterflies.

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References: Norman (2019) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2019); Oxelman, Kornhall, & Norman (2004) In Kadereit (2004); Rogers (1986). Show full citations.

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image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Buddleja davidii | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan Weakley | Buddleja davidii source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Sue Carnahan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sue Carnahan | Buddleja sessiliflora source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© 九天, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by 九天 | Buddleja alternifolia source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© marion_jaros, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) | Buddleja alternifolia source | Original Image ⭷ Warning: was NOT research grade.

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