Torenia sp. (Torenia hybrid, Wishbone flowers, Blue Wings, TOREN) | BCH-ORGA-SCBD-43792 | Organism | Biosafety Clearing-House

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Organism (ORGA)
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last updated: 17 Mar 2014
Organism information
Torenia sp.
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Magnoliophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Scrophulariales
Family Scrophulariaceae
Genus Torenia
Species sp.
  • Torenia hybrid
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  • Wishbone flowers
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  • Blue Wings
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  • TOREN
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Ornamentals
Domesticated
Characteristics related to biosafety
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
Additional Information
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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