Kingdom Plantae Family Solanaceae Scientific name Salpiglossis sinuata Rank Species | Order Solanales Genus Salpiglossis Higher classification Salpiglossis | |
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Similar Salpiglossis, Nightshade, Schizanthus, Nolana, Nicotiana acuminata | ||
Salpiglossis sinuata painted tongue blooming
Salpiglossis sinuata, the painted tongue, scalloped tube tongue, or velvet trumpet flower, is a flowering plant in the family Solanaceae, native to southern Chile.
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- Salpiglossis sinuata painted tongue blooming
- C mo sembrar salpiglossis sinuata panza de burro o palito amargo tvagro por juan gonzalo angel
- Description
- Cultivation and uses
- References
C mo sembrar salpiglossis sinuata panza de burro o palito amargo tvagro por juan gonzalo angel
Description
Salpiglossis sinuata is an annual or short-lived perennial herbaceous plant growing to 60 cm (2.0 ft) tall, rarely up to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall. The leaves are 4–10 cm (1.6–3.9 in) long, elliptic to lanceolate, with a wavy, lobed or toothed margin.
The flowers have a five-lobed funnel-shaped corolla, up to 7 cm (2.8 in) long and 5.5 cm (2.2 in) diameter, each lobe with a notched apex, velvety in texture, either violet or orange, and have contrasting darker stripes along each petal.
Cultivation and uses
Of the two species in its genus, Salpiglossis sinuata is the more commonly grown as an ornamental plant for gardens. It was introduced to the northern hemisphere in the 1820s.
A number of cultivars have been selected for different flower colours. It is grown in full sunlight.
