Nierembergia scoparia
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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 is a species of plant in the Solanaceae.[1]
It goes by the common name cupflower. The species is an herbaceous perennial native to Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. It can grow up to 2.5 feet tall. Flowers are up to an inch wide and pale blue.[2]
The species is a popular garden plant.[2] Cultivars have been bred to have darker purple coloration in their flowers.[3]
References
- ^ "Nierembergia scoparia Sendtn. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ a b "Nierembergia scoparia - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "Nierembergia Plant Profile". The Spruce. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
Further reading
- 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.