Scrophulariaceae A.L. de Jussieu. Common name: Figwort Family.

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There is now overwhelming evidence that the Scrophulariaceae as traditionally constituted includes disparate components and requires dismantling (Olmstead & Reeves 1995; Young, Steiner, & dePamphilis 1999; Albach, Meudt, & Oxelman 2005; Schäferhoff et al. 2010, and others). Based on molecular analysis, Young, Steiner, & dePamphilis (1999) suggest that Scrophulariaceae, Antirrhinanthaceae, and Orobanchaceae be restructured to include the current members of Orobanchaceae, Scrophulariaceae, and Callitrichaceae. Beardsley & Olmstead (2002) suggest that Mimulus and Mazus be included with Phryma in a redefined Phrymaceae. Additional changes have been suggested, as summarized below and reviewed and discussed by Schäferhoff et al. (2010).

Disposition of the traditional Scrophulariaceae (including Antirrhinanthaceae), and related families:
Linderniaceae: Lindernia, Hemianthus, Micranthemum, Torenia
Orobanchaceae: Agalinis, Aphyllon, Aureolaria, Buchnera, Castilleja, Conopholis, Dasistoma, Epifagus, Macranthera, Melampyrum, Myzorrhiza, Orobanche, Pedicularis, Phelipanche, Schwalbea, Seymeria, Striga.
Paulowniaceae: Paulownia.
Plantaginaceae (VeronicaceaeMazaceae: Mazus.
Phrymaceae: Glossostigma, Mimulus, Phryma, Erythranthe.
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References: Beardsley & Olmstead (2002); Olmstead & Reeves (1995); Olmstead et al. (2001); Pennell (1935); Rabeler, Freeman, & Elisens (2019c) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2019); Schäferhoff et al. (2010); Young, Steiner, & dePamphilis (1999). Show full citations.

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