scrophularia

WORDNET DICTIONARY

scrophularia(n = noun.plant) genus scrophularia - type genus of Scrophulariaceae; named for the plants' supposed ability to cure scrofula: figworts;

is a kind of asterid dicot genus

is a member of family scrophulariaceae, figwort family, foxglove family, scrophulariaceae

scrophularia, n. [NL. So called because it was reputed to be a remedy for scrofula.].

A genus of coarse herbs having small flowers in panicled cymes; figwort. [1913 Webster]