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Organism
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published: 05 Feb 2008
last updated: 17 Mar 2014
Torenia sp.
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Scrophulariales |
| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus | Torenia |
| Species | sp. |
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Torenia hybridEN
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Wishbone flowersEN
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Blue WingsEN
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TORENEN
Ornamentals
Domesticated
The centre of origin and divergence of members of the family Scrophulariaceae are often mountain ranges. The origin of Torenia spp. is not known, although it is reportedly native to South East Asia, Africa and Madagascar.
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Almost all species of torenia occur in tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa and Madagascar. One species of torenia, T. thouarsii cham & schtdl, was reportedly introduced into tropical America.
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- Ornamental
Torenia is a genus of plants in the snapdragon family, Scrophulariaceae or also classified in Linderniaceae by some authors. Often called Wishbone flowers, some species are grown as garden plants. Many F1 and F2 Torenia hybrids have been hybridizied in the last 30 years. Colors can range from white with yellow thoats to violet, blue, cobalt, lavender and purple.
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- Wikipedia- Torenia [ English ]
- Torenia Biology [ English ]
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| Genetic element | Donor organism (scientific name) | 3 | |
