Digitalis

About 20 species, including:

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Digitalis ciliata

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Digitalis davisiana

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Digitalis dubia

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Digitalis ferruginea

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Digitalis grandiflora

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Digitalis laevigata

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Digitalis lanata

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Digitalis lutea

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Digitalis obscura

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Digitalis parviflora

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Digitalis purpurea

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Digitalis thapsi

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Digitalis viridiflora

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Digitalis is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials, perennials and shrubs that was traditionally placed in the figwort family Scrophulariaceae. Due to new genetic research, it has now been placed in the much enlarged family Plantaginaceae.

Related Topics:
Herb - Scrophulariaceae - Plantaginaceae

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The term digitalis is also used for preparations containing cardiac glycosides, particularly digoxin, extracted from plants of this genus.

Related Topics:
Cardiac glycoside - Digoxin

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