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Nierembergia scoparia is a species of plant in the family Solanaceae.[1]

Nierembergia scoparia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Solanales
Family:	Solanaceae
Genus:	Nierembergia
Species:	N. scoparia
Binomial name
Nierembergia scoparia Sendtn.
Synonyms[1]
Nierembergia angustifolia var. frutescens (Durieu) Kuntze Nierembergia frutescens Durieu Nierembergia scoparia var. breviflora Millán Nierembergia scoparia var. longipedicellata Millán

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

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.

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