Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
minor
ID:
537175

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (LE, Petropolitanus) 5: 33 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000536507

Common Names

  • Angelonia minor
  • Small Angelonia
  • Minor Angelonia

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Description

Angelonia minor (also called Dwarf Angelonia, among many other common names) is an annual flowering plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and multiple stems that bear multiple flowers. It typically grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and woodland edges.

Uses & Benefits

Angelonia minor 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 minor 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Angelonia minor 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 m in height.

Where to Find Angelonia minor

Angelonia minor is native to Mexico and Central America.

Angelonia minor FAQ

What is the scientific name of Angelonia minor?

Angelonia minor

What is the common name of Angelonia minor?

Small Angelonia

What is the optimal growing temperature for Angelonia minor?

65-75°F

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

Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:798947-1: 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].