Biology:Angelonia
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| Angelonia angustifolia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Tribe: | Angelonieae |
| Genus: | Angelonia Humb. & Bonpl. |
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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.[1] 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.[2]
Cultivation
Some species are cultivated as ornamental plants for their snapdragon-like flowers, but need warm temperatures and large amounts of sunlight.[3] Garden varieties are mainly cultivars of A. angustifolia.
Species
- Angelonia goyazensis Herzog
- Benth. Benth.
- Angelonia grandiflora C.Morren
- Angelonia hassleriana Angelonia biflora
- Chodat Angelonia hirta
- Cham. Angelonia hookeriana
- Benth. Gardner ex Benth.
- Angelonia integerrima Spreng.
- Angelonia leandrii Angelonia bisaccata
- J.Kickx f. Angelonia linarioides
- Taub. Angelonia alternifolia
- Benth. Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
- Angelonia parviflora Barringer
- Angelonia pilosella Angelonia blanchetii
- J.Kickx f. Angelonia pratensis
- Gardner ex Benth. Angelonia procumbens
- Benth. Nees & Mart.
- Angelonia pubescens Benth.
- Angelonia salicariifolia Angelonia campestris
- Bonpl. Angelonia serrata
- Benth. Angelonia acuminatissima
- V.C.Souza Nees & Mart.
- Moric. ex Benth. Angelonia verticillata
- Philcox Angelonia chiquitensis
- Herzog Angelonia ciliaris
- Angelonia angustifolia B.L.Rob.
- Angelonia cornigera Hook.
- Angelonia crassifolia Benth.
- Benth. Angelonia eriostachys
- Benth. Angelonia evitae
- Angelonia arguta Descole & Borsini
- Angelonia gardneri Hook.
- Angelonia tomentosa Angelonia minor
References
- ↑ Martins, Aline C.; Alves-dos-Santos, I.. "Floral-oil-producing Plantaginaceae species: geographical distribution, pollinator rewards and interactions with oil-collecting bees". Biota Neotropica 13 (4): 77. http://www.biotaneotropica.org.br/v13n4/en/abstract?article+bn01313042013.
- ↑ Martins, Aline C.; Aguiar, Antonio J. C.; Alves-dos-Santos, I.. "Interaction between oil-collecting bees and seven species of Plantaginaceae". Flora 208: 401. doi:10.1016/j.flora.2013.07.001.
- ↑ "Floridata: Angelonia angustifolia". Floridata.com LC. http://www.floridata.com/ref/A/ange_ang.cfm.
- ↑ "Angelonia". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2019. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:330768-2.
Wikidata ☰ Q3274650 entry
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