Antirrhinum tortuosum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Antirrhinum |
| Species: | A. tortuosum
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| Binomial name | |
| Antirrhinum tortuosum Bosc ex Vent.
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Antirrhinum tortuosum is a species of plant in the family Plantaginaceae.[1][2] It is a herbaceous,[3] perennial plant[4] found naturally in the Western Mediterranean.[5][6]
Description
Flowers are purple, 30–35 mm in diameter, and grow on a raceme.[3] Being perennial[4] Antirrhinum tortuosum flowers spring through fall.[3]
Habitat
Antirrhinum tortuosum is commonly found growing out of limestone rockfaces, walls, or on roadsides.[3][5] Populations often exist over small ranges.[5]
Location
Antirrhinum tortuosum is more widespread than other members of Antirrhinum, found throughout the Western Mediterranean,[4] significantly in Italy[3] as well as the Iberian Peninsula.[5][6]
Reproduction
It is a predominately bee pollinated species[6] with contiguous flowers.[3] It is a fruit bearing species, and displays temperature sensitive germination.[3] This species is also self incompatible.[4]
Conservation
This species is not currently labeled as endangered. It faces the threat of human influence due to habitat proximity.[4]
References
- ^ "Antirrhinum tortuosum Bosc ex Lam. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Antirrhinum tortuosum (Greater Snapdragon) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ a b c d e f g Alaimo, Maria Grazia; Melati, Maria Rita; Scialabba, Anna (January 1997). "Pollen grain stereostructure, viability and germination; correlation with temperature of Antirrhinum tortuosum Bosc". Acta Botanica Gallica. 144 (1): 171–181. doi:10.1080/12538078.1997.10515763. ISSN 1253-8078.
- ^ a b c d e Mateu-Andres, I.; De Paco, L. (2006-08-22). "Genetic Diversity and the Reproductive System in Related Species of Antirrhinum". Annals of Botany. 98 (5): 1053–1060. doi:10.1093/aob/mcl186. ISSN 0305-7364. PMC 2803598. PMID 17008348.
- ^ a b c d Mateu-Andres, I. (2004-12-13). "Allozymic Differentiation of the Antirrhinum majus and A. siculum Species Groups". Annals of Botany. 95 (3): 465–473. doi:10.1093/aob/mci055. ISSN 0305-7364. PMC 4246802. PMID 15596453.
- ^ a b c Weiss, Julia; Mühlemann, Joëlle K.; Ruiz-Hernández, Victoria; Dudareva, Natalia; Egea-Cortines, Marcos (2016-12-21). "Phenotypic Space and Variation of Floral Scent Profiles during Late Flower Development in Antirrhinum". Frontiers in Plant Science. 7. doi:10.3389/fpls.2016.01903. ISSN 1664-462X.