This article is about the plant genus. For the species in this genus that is widely used in herbal medicine, see
Bacopa monnieri.
| Bacopa |
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| Bacopa monnieri |
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Plantae |
| Clade: |
Tracheophytes |
| Clade: |
Angiosperms |
| Clade: |
Eudicots |
| Clade: |
Asterids |
| Order: |
Lamiales |
| Family: |
Plantaginaceae |
| Tribe: |
Gratioleae |
| Genus: |
Bacopa
Aubl. (1775), nom. cons. |
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| Species |
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60; see text |
| Synonyms |
- Allocalyx Cordem. (1895)
- Anisocalyx Hance (1853)
- Blanckia Neck. (1790), opus utique oppr.
- Brami Adans. (1763)
- Bramia Lam. (1785)
- Caconapea Cham. in Linnaea 8: 28 (1833)
- Calytriplex Ruiz & Pav. (1794)
- Cardiolophus Griff. (1836)
- Conobea Aubl. (1775)
- Habershamia Raf. (1825)
- Heptas Meisn. (1840)
- Herpestis Gaertn. (1807)
- Hydranthelium Kunth (1825)
- Hydropyxis Raf. in Fl. Ludov.: 94 (1817)
- Hydrotrida Willd. ex Britton & A.Br. (1913)
- Macuillamia Raf. (1825)
- Moniera P.Browne (1756), nom. rej.
- Maeviella Rossow (1983-1985 publ. 1985)
- Mella Vand. (1788)
- Monocardia Pennell (1919 publ. 1920)
- Naiadothrix Pennell (1920)
- Quinquelobus Benj. (1847)
- Ranapalus Kellogg (1877)
- Ranaria Cham. (1833)
- Septas Lour. (1790), nom. illeg.
- Septilia Raf. (1838)
- Silvinula Pennell (1920)
- Sinobacopa D.Y.Hong (1987)
- Sphaerotheca Cham. & Schltdl. (1827)
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Bacopa is a genus of 60 aquatic plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae. It is commonly known as waterhyssop (or water hyssop, though this is more misleading as Bacopa is not very closely related to hyssop but simply has a somewhat similar appearance).