Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
parviflora
ID:
1041507

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barringer

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 4: 51 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040845

Common Names

  • Angelonia Parviflora
  • Small-Flowered Angelonia
  • Small-Flowered False-Mint

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Uses & Benefits

Angelonia parviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal tea and is known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Angelonia parviflora is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Angelonia parviflora is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is usually propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The cuttings should be kept moist until they are established.

Where to Find Angelonia parviflora

Angelonia parviflora is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is found in tropical rainforests and cloud forests at elevations of 500-2500 meters.

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

Kerry A. Barringer (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barringer' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77113774-1: 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].