Family · Asterids
Plantaginaceae
Plantains, snapdragon, foxglove
Diverse herbs with two-lipped or spiked flowers; includes plantain, foxglove and snapdragon.
- Accepted species
- 2,210accepted names · Kew WCVP
- Genera
- 104accepted genera · Kew WCVP
- Origin
- ≈51 MaPaleogene · crown age, Jin & Qian 2022 megatree
- Centre of diversity
- Asia-Temperatemost native species · WGSRPD
Open Plantaginaceae in the treePan, zoom and dig into its genera in the interactive view.›
Plants you might know
- Plantago
- Digitalis
- Antirrhinum
- Veronica
Largest genera
Veronica499 spp.
Penstemon288 spp.
Plantago248 spp.
Linaria207 spp.
Callitriche79 spp.
Bacopa61 spp.
Russelia48 spp.
Limnophila46 spp.
Stemodia45 spp.
Digitalis35 spp.
Antirrhinum34 spp.
Globularia31 spp.
Ourisia31 spp.
Gratiola30 spp.
Lagotis30 spp.
Angelonia29 spp.
Nanorrhinum29 spp.
Chaenorhinum28 spp.
Kickxia25 spp.
Collinsia24 spp.
Aragoa23 spp.
Adenosma22 spp.
Veronicastrum19 spp.
Campylanthus18 spp.
Cymbalaria18 spp.
Dopatrium14 spp.
Scoparia11 spp.
Anarrhinum10 spp.
Mecardonia10 spp.
Sairocarpus10 spp.
Matourea9 spp.
Basistemon8 spp.
Cheilophyllum8 spp.
Misopates8 spp.
Philcoxia8 spp.
Keckiella7 spp.
Lophospermum7 spp.
Brookea6 spp.
Chelone6 spp.
Mabrya6 spp.
Schweinfurthia6 spp.
Tetranema6 spp.
Galvezia5 spp.
Lapaea5 spp.
Sibthorpia5 spp.
Darcya4 spp.
Gambelia4 spp.
Hippuris4 spp.
Hydrotriche4 spp.
Schistophragma4 spp.
Uroskinnera4 spp.
Wulfenia4 spp.
Agathelpis3 spp.
Albraunia3 spp.
Dizygostemon3 spp.
Littorella3 spp.
Monttea3 spp.
Rhodochiton3 spp.
Chionophila2 spp.
Deinostema2 spp.
The 44 smaller genera are in the interactive tree.
Where it grows
- Asia-Temperate599
- Northern America567
- Europe400
- Southern America351
- Africa282
- Australasia255
- Asia-Tropical220
- Pacific16
- Antarctic8
Native species richness by botanical continent (WGSRPD level 1), from Kew WCVP.
Related families
Plantaginaceae sits in the order Lamiales.
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- AcanthaceaeAcanthus, black-eyed Susan vine5,603
- GesneriaceaeAfrican violet, gloxinia4,070
- ScrophulariaceaeFigworts, buddleja2,324
- OrobanchaceaeBroomrapes, Indian paintbrush2,287
- VerbenaceaeVerbena, lantana, teak950
- BignoniaceaeJacaranda, catalpa, trumpet vine890
- OleaceaeOlive, ash, lilac, jasmine772
- LentibulariaceaeBladderworts, butterworts453
- LinderniaceaeFalse pimpernels330
- CalceolariaceaeSlipper flowers274
- PhrymaceaeMonkeyflowers230
- PedaliaceaeSesame79
- Mazaceae50
- Stilbaceae40
- Schlegeliaceae38
- MartyniaceaeDevil's claw14
- PaulowniaceaeEmpress tree11
- ByblidaceaeRainbow plants8
- Thomandersiaceae6
- Carlemanniaceae5
- Tetrachondraceae3
- Plocospermataceae1