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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Angelonia angustifolia, the summer snapdragon, is a species of perennial plant in the family Plantaginaceae.[1][2]
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]
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]
Summer snapdragons grow in moist soil and in full sun. It can survive in arid to semi-arid regions.[5]