Nierembergia scoparia is a species of plant in the family Solanaceae.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Nierembergia |
| Species: | N. scoparia
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| Nierembergia scoparia Sendtn.
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It goes by the common name cupflower or tall cupflower. The species is an herbaceous perennial native to Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. It can grow up to 2.5 feet high. Flowers are up to an inch wide and pale blue.[2]
The species is used as a garden plant.[2] Cultivars have been bred to have darker purple coloration in their flowers.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Nierembergia scoparia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Nierembergia scoparia - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Nierembergia Plant Profile". The Spruce. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
Further reading
edit- Godo, T.; Mii, M. (2001). "Transgenic Nierembergia scoparia (Tall Cupflower)". Transgenic Crops III. 48: 237–248. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-10603-7_17.
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