Salpiglossis Explained

Salpiglossis ^[1] is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of family Solanaceae. It is closely related to the genus Reyesia, with which it makes up the tribe Salpiglossideae.^{[2] [3]} Species in the genus Salpiglossis are found in Mexico, Argentina and Chile.

Taxonomy

The genus name Salpiglossis is a compound of the Greek words for "trumpet" σαλπινξ (salpinx) and "tongue" γλώσσα (glossa). The relatively large flowers of Salpiglossis sinuata (the species in general cultivation) are prettily veined and come in a pleasing range of colours. The species grows to an average height of 75 cm.

The following species are recognised in the genus Salpiglossis:^[4]

• Salpiglossis arniatera (B.L.Rob.) D'Arcy
• Salpiglossis sinuata Ruiz & Pav.
• Salpiglossis spinescens Clos

Further reading

• Book: Pink, A. . Gardening for the Million. 2004 . Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.

Notes and References

1. Sunset Western Garden Book, 1995:606–607
2. Armando T. Hunziker: The Genera of Solanaceae, A.R.G. Gantner Verlag K.G., Ruggell, Liechtenstein 2001.
3. The Biology and Taxonomy of the Solanaceae edited by Hawkes, J.G., Lester, R.N. and Skelding, A.D. (Linnean Society Symposium Series Number 7) Published for the Linnean Society of London by Academic Press 1979
4. Web site: Salpiglossis Ruiz & Pav. Plants of the World Online Kew Science. 2020-06-10. Plants of the World Online.