Serratula | |
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Serratula tinctoria[1] | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Subfamily: | Carduoideae |
Tribe: | Cardueae |
Subtribe: | Centaureinae |
Genus: | Serratula L. |
Type species | |
Serratula tinctoria | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Serratula is a genus[3] of plants in the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae native to Eurasia.[4][5] Plumeless saw-wort is a common name for plants in this genus.[6] Serratula as traditionally defined contains at least two groups: one of which is basal within the subtribe Centaureinae and one of which is derived; the former group can be moved to the genus Klasea.[7]
Various species contain apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, other flavonoids and ecdysteroids.[8]
Numerous species are now considered members of other genera: