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Digitalis L.

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Digitalis L., Sp. Pl. 621 (1753)
Digitalis L.
Names_Fungi record source Digitalis

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region

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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
621
ICN
Digitalis L.
genus
Digitalis

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Lamiales
Plantaginaceae
Digitalis

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Digitalis L.

Biennial or perennial herbs. Lvs alternate, the lower forming basal rosettes. Racemes long, often secund. Calyx lobes 5, equal, < corolla tube. Corolla usually declined or nodding; tube cylindric to ± globose and inflated; limb ± 2-lipped; lips patent to ± erect, the upper shorter than lower and usually less prominent. Stamens 4, usually included. Capsule septicidal, ovoid to conic. Seeds very numerous, patterned; wing 0.

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Digitalis L.
Digitalis
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Digitalis L.
Plantaginaceae Juss.
Digitalis L.
Digitalis L.
Mabberley, D.J. (2017)
Digitalis L.
Digitalis
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)
Isoplexis (Lindl.) Benth.
Isoplexis
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Digitalis L.
Scrophulariaceae Juss.
Isoplexis (Lindl.) Benth.
Isoplexis (Lindl.) Benth.
Mabberley, D.J. (2017)
Digitalis L.

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Digitalis L.
Chile
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Digitalis L.
New Zealand
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Digitalis L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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510205d5-62a8-4fa7-9e79-33e3694d2f2f
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
21 January 2025
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