| Lindernia | |
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| Lindernia monticola | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Linderniaceae |
| Genus: | Lindernia Allioni |
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ThegenusLindernia is a group of plants in the familyLinderniaceae. They are native to warm regions in both the Eastern and Western Hemisphere.[1]
The genus name ofLindernia is in honour of Franz Balthasar von Lindern (1682–1755), French doctor and botanist inStrasbourg and also university botanical garden director.[2]
Lindernia consists of 30 species in its most recent circumscription.[3] Some species have become available commercially for use in home aquariums andaquascaping, such asL. rotundifolia.[4]
The following species are recognised in the genusLindernia:
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