Salpiglossis
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Salpiglossis Ruiz & Pav. |
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Salpiglossis /ˌsælpᵻˈɡlɒsᵻs/[1] is a genus of the botanical family Solanaceae.
Salpiglossis derives from the Greek for "trumpet" (salpinx) and "tongue" (glossa). This ornamental plant is prettily veined and produces funnel-shaped flowers. The plant grows to an average height of 75 cm.
Selected species
References
- ↑ Sunset Western Garden Book, 1995:606–607
Further reading
- Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
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