Angelonia hookeriana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hookeriana
ID:
537165
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gardner ex Benth.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 10: 251 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000536497
Common Names
- Angelonia hookeriana
- Hooker's Angelonia
- Hookeriana Angelonia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Angelonia hookeriana (also called Hooker's Angelonia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the mountains of South America. It grows in moist, shady places and has a rosette of basal leaves and an erect stem. The leaves are ovate and the flowers are white or pink.
Uses & Benefits
Angelonia hookeriana is a flowering plant native to South America. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its showy flowers come in shades of pink, purple, and white. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves being used to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Angelonia hookeriana has small, bell-shaped flowers that are usually white or pink in color. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and fragile.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Angelonia hookeriana is a tropical perennial that is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagate by seed or division. It is a fast-growing plant and can reach up to 1.5 m in height.
Where to Find Angelonia hookeriana
Angelonia hookeriana is native to Mexico and Central America.
Angelonia hookeriana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Angelonia hookeriana?
Angelonia hookeriana
What is the common name of Angelonia hookeriana?
Hooker's Angelonia
Where does Angelonia hookeriana grow?
Mountainous areas
Species in the Angelonia genus
Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris, Angelonia chiquitensis, Angelonia ciliaris, Angelonia cornigera, Angelonia crassifolia, Angelonia eriostachys, Angelonia goyazensis, Angelonia hookeriana, Angelonia integerrima, Angelonia linarioides, Angelonia minor, Angelonia pilosella, Angelonia pratensis, Angelonia procumbens, Angelonia pubescens, Angelonia salicariifolia, Angelonia serrata, Angelonia tomentosa, Angelonia verticillata, Angelonia parviflora, Angelonia micrantha, Angelonia perennis,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,
References
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
George Gardner (1812-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gardner' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:798940-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].