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Angelonia angustifolia

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Angelonia angustifolia
Scientific classification Edit this 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

Angelonia angustifolia, the summer snapdragon, is a species of perennial plant in the family Plantaginaceae.[1][2]

Description

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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

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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

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Summer snapdragons grow in moist soil and in full sun. It can survive in arid to semi-arid regions.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Angelonia angustifolia Benth". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "summer snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  3. ^ a b "Angelonia angustifolia". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Angelonia angustifolia". missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Summer Snapdragon". socfindoconservation.co.id. Retrieved 1 July 2024.