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Adenophora

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Adenophora is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae, the bellflowers. Plants of this genus are known commonly as ladybells. Most of the species in the genus are native to eastern Asia, with a few in Europe. Many are endemic to either China or Siberia.

Species

Crofton Weed

species

FamilyCampanulaceae
Native toAltay, Amur, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast
Observations13,282

Common Name: clear ginseng

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
267
With media
243
Family
Campanulaceae
Collections
US, GH, A, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS
Recorded in
China, Japan

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Campanuloideae
Image
Adenophora bulleyana - 2.JPG
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taxon name
Adenophora
taxon rank
genus
Commons category
Adenophora
has fruit type
capsule
taxon common name
沙参属
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Adenophora is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae, the bellflowers. Plants of this genus are known commonly as ladybells. Most of the species in the genus are native to eastern Asia, with a few in Europe. Many are endemic to either China or Siberia.

==Description== These plants are perennial herbs, often with thick, fleshy roots. The stem usually grows erect from a caudex. There are usually several basal leaves borne on long petioles. The leaves on the stem are alternately arranged in most species. Flowers are solitary or borne in cymes. The corolla of the flower is bell-shaped, funnel-shaped, or tubular, with five lobes. The corollas of most species are blue. There is a characteristic nectar disc at the base of the stamens.

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