''Capraria'' is a genus of

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s in the family

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. It includes seven species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico through Central America, the Caribbean Islands, and northern South America to northern Argentina. It is sometimes placed in the families Gratiolaceae,

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, or

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. The name is derived from the

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word ''caprarius'', meaning "pertaining to goats." This refers to goats being one of the few herbivores that will graze on the plants.

Species

Seven species are accepted. *'' Capraria biflora'' L. – Goatweed *'' Capraria frutescens'' *'' Capraria integerrima'' *'' Capraria integrifolia'' *'' Capraria mexicana'' Moric. ex

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– Tamaulipan tea *'' Capraria peruviana'' *'' Capraria saxifragifolia''

Formerly placed here

*'' Lindernia crustacea'' (L.) F.Muell. (as ''C. crustacea'' L.) *'' Leucospora multifida'' (Michx.) Nutt. (as ''C. multifida'' Michx.)

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* * Scrophulariaceae Scrophulariaceae genera Flora of the Neotropical realm Taxa described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Scrophulariaceae-stub