A Brief Review on Potential Flowering Plant i...

A Brief Review on Potential Flowering Plant in Plantaginaceae: Amazon Blue

Author Name : Anusha. S. Britto, Sheeba M. J, Sivu A.R

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56025/IJARESM.2023.1110231162

ABSTRACT Amazon Blue popularly known as Brazilian snapdragon and is a introduced variety of blooming plant in India from Southeast Brazil. The purpose of this research was to write a concise review of 'Amazon Blue' based on the facts available. For this work, gathers all accessible data from various sources. It is generally cultivated as shrubby perennial ornamental plant having repeated year round blooming. Bright blue colour flowers are the eye catching feature of this plant, therefore normally we can use this as a pot plant, hanging plant, border plant or ground cover plant in public spaces and also the flowers can be used as cut flowers in vase and bouquets as fresh or in dried form. Only a few works were carried out related to this plant including its economical importance, micropropagation and phytochemical with pharmacological aspects. This study is vital for future reference and further exploration of the plant 'Amazon Blue, in the family Plantaginaceae.