Author:
Jan Scholten
Book:
Wonderful Plants
Type:
Picture
Chapter:
665.56.00
665.56.00 Phrymaceae
English: Lopseed family.
Botany: Lamiales; 11 genera, 190 species; worldwide, western North America, Australia; calyx tubular, toothed; stigmas with two lamellas with sensitive inner surfaces, that close together on contact with a pollinator; fruit a capsule, dehiscent, septicidal.
Paulowniaceae: 3 genera, Brandisia, Paulownia, Wightia.
Taxonomy
In the Apg3 classification Phrymaceae is a Family in Lamiales. In the older taxonomies the members of Phrymaceae have been placed in other families of the Lamiales. Phryma was in Verbenaceae, Mimulus in Scrophulariaceae. The old genus Mimulus has been split in many genera.
In the Plant theory Verbenales is split off from Lamiales. Phrymaceae is in Subphase 6 in Lamiales. Paulowniaceae is included in Phrymaceae, Subphase 6.
Introduction
Mimulus is only known from Bach remedies.
They feel they have much to bring and offer to society, friends and family. They have many good ideas to make the world better and more beautiful, but it is not appreciated, accepted, they are set aside.
They like to go to parties, have fun with friends and also strangers. They make connections easily and it can become decadent.
Mind
Prophets not recognised.
Repression of strong emotions.
Fear of one's shadow, instincts, lower emotions, anger.
Explosions, rage, raw emotions.
Stages
2. Mimulus.