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Mask flower

Botanical name: Alonsoa

Mask flower

Botanical name: Alonsoa

Description

Mask flower is a genus of 12 species of flowering plants in the family Scrophulariaceae. The genus includes both herbaceous and shrubby species. The genus is native to Central and western South America. Mask flowers grow to around 30 to 100 cm tall, and have small, broadly oval, serrated leaves. The red, orange, yellow, white or occasionally blue flowers are borne on a loose terminal raceme.

Species of Mask flower

Red mask flower

Red mask flower is a genus of 12 species of flowering plants in the family Scrophulariaceae. The genus includes both herbaceous and shrubby species. The genus is native to Central and western South America. Red mask flowers grow to around 30 to 100 cm tall, and have small, broadly oval, serrated leaves. The red, orange, yellow, white or occasionally blue flowers are borne on a loose terminal raceme.

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Dicotyledons

Order

Mints plantains olives and allies

Family

Figwort

Genus

Mask flower

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