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[[File:Pedicularis semibarbata ssp charlestonensis 7.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Pedicularis semibarbata]]'' ssp ''charlestonensis'' (Pinewoods lousewort)]]
[[File:Pedicularis semibarbata ssp charlestonensis 7.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Pedicularis semibarbata]]'' ssp ''charlestonensis'' (Pinewoods lousewort)]]
[[File:Pedicularis sceptrum-carolinum - Bombus schrencki - Niitvälja bog.jpg|thumbnail|Pollination]]
[[File:Pedicularis sceptrum-carolinum - Bombus schrencki - Niitvälja bog.jpg|thumbnail|Pollination]]
[[File:Pedicularis zeylanica-Silent Valley-2016-08-13-001.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Pedicularis zeylanica]]'']]

==Description==
==Description==
Between 350 and 600 species are accepted by different authorities, mostly from the wetter northern temperate zones, as well as from South America. The highest diversity is in eastern Asia, with 352 species accepted in [[China]] alone. <ref>Species accepted by the [[Flora of China (journal)|''Flora of China'']] (not detailed here; see external links for details).</ref>
Between 350 and 600 species are accepted by different authorities, mostly from the wetter northern temperate zones, as well as from South America. The highest diversity is in eastern Asia, with 352 species accepted in [[China]] alone. <ref>Species accepted by the [[Flora of China (journal)|''Flora of China'']] (not detailed here; see external links for details).</ref>

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Pedicularis
Pedicularis bracteosa
Scientific classification
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Pedicularis

Species

500+, see text

Pedicularis is a genus of perennial green root parasite plants currently placed in the broomrape family Orobanchaceae (the genus previously having been placed in Scrophulariaceae[1] sensu lato).

Pedicularis sceptrum-carolinum (Moor-king Lousewort)
Pedicularis semibarbata ssp charlestonensis (Pinewoods lousewort)
Pollination
Pedicularis zeylanica

Description

Between 350 and 600 species are accepted by different authorities, mostly from the wetter northern temperate zones, as well as from South America. The highest diversity is in eastern Asia, with 352 species accepted in China alone. [2]

The common name lousewort, applied to several species, derives from an old belief that these plants, when ingested, were responsible for lice infestations in stock.

Pollination

Bombus polaris has an essential role in the pollination of the large zygomorphic flowers of Pedicularis.[3] B. polaris has a special adaption that allows it to work the spikes of Pedicularis from the bottom towards the top.[3]

Selected species

References

  1. ^ IPNI (Pedicularis assigned to Scrophulariaceae)
  2. ^ Species accepted by the Flora of China (not detailed here; see external links for details).
  3. ^ a b Kevan, Peter G. (1972-11-01). "Insect Pollination of High Arctic Flowers". Journal of Ecology. 60 (3): 831–847. doi:10.2307/2258569.
  4. ^ The Status of Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Animals and Plants of California (PDF), California Department of Fish and Game, Rare Plant Program, 2000, p. 181, retrieved 2007-11-16