Angelonia is a genus of about 30 species which occur from Mexico to Argentina and is classified in the Plantaginaceae. They are herbaceous plants occurring mainly in arid and semi-arid habitats. Most Angelonia species can be found in Northeastern Brazil in the seasonally-dry tropical forest namely Caatinga.[2] The flowers of Angelonia are highly specialized for pollination because they have hairs in the inner corolla, which produces oils collected by oil bee pollinators, especially of the genus Centris.[3]

Angelonia
Angelonia angustifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Tribe: Angelonieae
Genus: Angelonia
Bonpl. (1812)
Species[1]

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Synonyms[1]
  • Monopera Barringer (1983)
  • Phylacanthus Benth. (1835)
  • Physidium Schrad. (1821)
  • Schelveria Nees & Mart. (1821)
  • Thylacantha Nees & Mart. (1823)

Cultivation

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Summer snapdragon -- Angelonia angustifolia
 
Angelonia

Some species are cultivated as ornamental plants for their snapdragon-like flowers, but need warm temperatures and large amounts of sunlight.[4] Garden varieties are mainly cultivars of A. angustifolia.

Species

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29 species are accepted.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Angelonia Bonpl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  2. ^ Martins, Aline C.; Alves-dos-Santos, I. (2013). "Floral-oil-producing Plantaginaceae species: geographical distribution, pollinator rewards and interactions with oil-collecting bees". Biota Neotropica. 13 (4): 77. doi:10.1590/S1676-06032013000400008.
  3. ^ Martins, Aline C.; Aguiar, Antonio J. C.; Alves-dos-Santos, I. (2013). "Interaction between oil-collecting bees and seven species of Plantaginaceae". Flora. 208 (7): 401. Bibcode:2013FMDFE.208..401M. doi:10.1016/j.flora.2013.07.001.
  4. ^ "Floridata: Angelonia angustifolia". Floridata.com LC. Archived from the original on 8 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-10.