| Angelonia angustifolia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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.
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.
Range
Angelonia angustifolia is native to Mexico and the West Indies, but has been introduced (often in captivity) notably in America, India, and Southeast Asia.
Habitat
Summer snapdragons grow in moist soil and in full sun. It can survive in arid to semi-arid regions.
References
- "Angelonia angustifolia Benth". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "summer snapdragon (Angelonia angustifolia)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "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.
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