Scrophulariales
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The term "Scrophulariales" refers to a former taxonomic order of flowering plants. This order has since been reorganized and its families are now primarily placed within the order Lamiales. The family Scrophulariaceae, also known as the figwort family, was a significant part of this former order.12
Key characteristics of plants formerly in Scrophulariales, particularly within Scrophulariaceae, include bisexual flowers with tubular, bilaterally symmetrical corollas (two-lipped). They typically have four stamens, with two being shorter than the other two. The pistil is usually superior and two-celled. While not known for major crop plants, this group includes many ornamental garden species like butterfly bush and mullein. Some genera formerly in Scrophulariales, such as snapdragon and foxglove, are now classified under the family Plantaginaceae within Lamiales.21
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