Angelonia angustifolia
Species of plant
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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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Angelonia angustifolia Benth., 1846 | |
Description
Angelonia 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
Angelonia 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
Summer snapdragons grow in moist soil and in full sun. It can survive in arid to semi-arid regions.[5]
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