Order Lxxxvii
DIPSACEÆ. 80 Valerianélla Dec.
Very nearly akin to Compositæ, of which they have nearly the habit. All are herbaceous plants with flowers growing in heads. Some of the Scabiósas are very handsome, and popular border flowers. The whole of the Scabiosas are very handsome, and popular border flowers. The whole tribe is cultivated with great facility. Some of the species of Scabiósa have been employed as diaphoretic and Some of the species of Scabiosa have been employed as diaphoretic and antisyphilitic, but are now neglected . 70 Morina W. 262 Dipsacus W. 263 Cephalária Schr. 264 Scabiósa W. 265 Knaútia W.