- Scutellaria
Taxobox
name = "Scutellaria"
image_width = 240px
image_caption = Flowers of "S. alpina"
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Lamiales
familia =Lamiaceae
genus = "Scutellaria"
genus_authority = L.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision =
See text."Scutellaria" is a genus of about 300 species of plants commonly known as skullcaps.
Description
The genus is widespread in temperate regions and on tropical mountains.Most are annual or perennial
herbaceous plants from 5 cm to 1 m tall, but a few aresubshrub s; some are aquatic. They have four-angled stems and opposite leaves. The flowers have upper and lower lips. The genus is most easily recognized by the typical shield on the calyx that has also prompted its common name.elected species
ee also
*Chinese herbology 50 fundamental herbs
External links
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/ClassificationServlet?source=profile&symbol=SCUTE&display=31] USDA - US Department of Agriculture
* Scutellaria images on [http://morphbank.net/Browse/ByImage/index.php?keywords=Scutellaria&tsnKeywords=&spKeywords=&viewKeywords=&localityKeywords=&listField1=imageId&orderAsc1=ASC&listField2=&orderAsc2=ASC&listField3=&orderAsc3=ASC&sort.x=18&sort.y=7&numPerPage=20&goTo=&resetOffset=on&activeSubmit=1 MorphBank] , a biological image database
* Pictures of [http://www.greenpapaya.org/category/herbs/skullcap/ Skullcap] as a medicine.
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