Angelonia angustifolia, the summer snapdragon, is a species of perennial plant in the family Plantaginaceae.[1][2]
Angelonia angustifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Plantaginaceae |
Genus: | Angelonia |
Species: | A. angustifolia
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Binomial name | |
Angelonia angustifolia Benth., 1846
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Description
editAngelonia angustifolia has flowers that are either pink, blue, white, or purple. The flowers are reminiscent of snapdragons, although they are of a different genus. The flowers protrude off a center stem and has spear shaped serrated leaves.[3][4]
Range
editAngelonia angustifolia is native to Mexico and the West Indies,[3] but has been introduced (often in captivity) notably in America, India, and Southeast Asia.[2]
Habitat
editSummer snapdragons grow in moist soil and in full sun. It can survive in arid to semi-arid regions.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Angelonia angustifolia Benth". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ a b "summer snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b "Angelonia angustifolia". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Angelonia angustifolia". missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Summer Snapdragon". socfindoconservation.co.id. Retrieved 1 July 2024.