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Otacanthus caeruleus Lindl.

Synonym: Stemodia azurea Linden, Tetraplacus taubertii Mez

PLANTAGINACEAE

Local Names : Amazon Blue, Brazilian Snapdragon.

Flowering Period : July to April.

Distribution : Native of South America

Uses:   Ornamental.

Exotic : Yes.

 Compact shrub, growing up to about 1.0 - 1.2 m tall. Leaves are Bright green, arranged oppositely along the stem. Purplish-blue flowers, measuring about 3.5 cm long and 2.5 cm wide, and having a characteristic of a large flat lower lip. Flowers are borne in clusters, called as spike, and located at the terminal end of plant.