Eriolarynx australis
Eriolarynx australis | |
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Here given as Iochroma australe | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Solanales |
Family: | Solanaceae |
Genus: | Eriolarynx |
Species: | E. australis
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Binomial name | |
Eriolarynx australis (Griseb.) [1]
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Eriolarynx australis, called mini angel's trumpet or blue angel's trumpet, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Eriolarynx, native to Bolivia and northwest Argentina.[2] It is widely listed in the horticultural literature under the synonym Iochroma australe. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
It is a compact shrub to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) tall and broad, with downy leaves and pale violet-blue trumpet-shaped pendent blooms in summer. It is hardy in mild regions, otherwise must be grown under glass. It needs a sheltered position in full sun.[3]
The Latin specific epithet australis means "southern".[4]
References[]
- ^ Plantsman 17: 125 (2018)
- ^ a b "Eriolarynx australis (Griseb.) J.M.H.Shaw". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Eriolarynx australis mini angel's trumpet". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X.
Categories:
- Solanaceae
- Plants described in 2018
- Solanales stubs