Angelonia

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Read about Angelonia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Angelonia (South American name, angelón, of one of the species). Scrophulariaceae. Perennial herbs or sub-shrubs, grown in hothouses and conservatories, and in the open far South. Plants with the look of alonsoas: Lvs. simple, opposite (or alternate above): fls. showy, blue, irregularly 2-lipped, the upper lip 2-lobed and the lower larger and 3-lpbed; calyx 5-parted or 5-toothed; stamens 4, in pairs; ovary 2-celled. The axillary fls. are in a long, leafy terminal raceme: branches 4-sided.—About two dozen species from Mex. to Brazil. Grown as pot- plants in warm glasshouses and prop, by seeds or softwood cuttings. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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Angelonia angustifolia
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Scrophulariaceae Genus: Angelonia Humb. & Bonpl.
Species
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Angelonia is a genus of about 30 species native to South America. Some species are cultivated as ornamental plants for their snapdragon-like flowers.