salpiglossis, any plant of the genus Salpiglossis of the family Solanaceae (nightshade family), herbs native to Chile and widely cultivated elsewhere as garden annuals for their richly variegated, funnel-shaped blossoms in a variety of colors. Painted tongue (S. sinuata) is the most common in gardens. The genus is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Polemoniales, family Solanaceae.

Salpiglossis is a is a genus of the botanical family Solanaceae.

References

• Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.