Scoparia (plant)
| Scoparia | |
|---|---|
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| Scoparia dulcis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Scoparia L. |
Scoparia is a genus of mostly tropical plants including Scoparia dulcis known as Licorice weed, Sweet Broom, Vassourinha and many other names.[1] Other species include :
- Scoparia flava Cham. & Schltdl. – yellow licorice weed
- Scoparia montevidensis (Spreng.) R.E. Fries – broomwort [2]