Brazilian Snapdragon, also called as "Amazon Blue plant" is an introduced plant from Brazil and popular ornamental plant in Sri Lanka, mostly grow as a pot plant. The plant can be grow in all parts of the country.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Amazon Blue, Brazilian Snapdragon |
| Scientific Name | Achetaria azurea |
| Sinhala Name | Otacanthus |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus | Achetaria azurea |
| Species | Achetaria azurea |
| Synonym | Otacanthus caeruleus, Tetraplacus taubertii |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Ornamental |
| Growth Habit | Small-Shrub |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Origin | Introduced |
| Status | Cultivate |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | No |
| Other Use | n/a |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |
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