Сучасне систематичне положення представників Scrophulariaceae Sensu Lato флори України

Abstract

In this article the author has analyzed the current systematic position of representatives of Crophulariaceae sensu lato flora of Ukraine. According to APG IV, the family Scrophulariaceae belongs to the order Lamiales, clades Lamiids, Asterids, Superasterids, Eudicots, Mesangiospermae. Recent numerous molecular-phylogenetic studies have confirmed that the Scrophulariaceae is polyphyletic group. Many scientists consider that the family Scrophulariaceae sensu lato should be divided into strictly monophyletic small groups. According to APG IV, members of Scrophulariaceae sensu lato of ukrainian flora are distributed among 6 families: Scrophulariaceae sensu stricto (4 genera, 31 species), Orobanchaceae (10 g., 58 sp.), Plantaginaceae (8 g., 78 sp.), Phrymaceae (2 g., 2 sp.), Linderniaceae (1 sp.) and Paulowniaceae (1 sp.).