Euphrasia
Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
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Eyebright
Euphrasia, or eyebright, is a genus of about 450 species of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Orobanchaceae (formerly included in the Scrophulariaceae), with a cosmopolitan distribution. They are semi-parasitic on grasses and other plants. The common name refers to the plant's use in treating eye infections. Many species are found in alpine or sub-alpine meadows where snow is common. Flowe... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)
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- Parent Taxon
- Orobanchaceae
- Species
- Taxonomic Completion
1.85%
1 of 54 accepted Species- Global Pollen Project UUID
- ccf87bb7-c91c-423b-b8b6-3408e4c0e6ef
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility