Angelonia angustifolia, or the Summer snapdragon, is a species of perennial plant in the plantain family.[1]
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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
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| Binomial name | |
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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.[2][3]
Range
Angelonia angustifolia is native to Mexico and the West Indies[2], but has been introduced (often in captivity) notably in America, India, and Southeast Asia.[1]
Habitat
Summer snapdragons grow in moist soil and in full sun. It can survive in arid to semi-arid regions.[4]
References
- ^ 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.
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