Penstemon lentus

Penstemon lentus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Lamiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Lamiales

Familia: Plantaginaceae
Tribus: Cheloneae
Genus: Penstemon
Species: Penstemon lentus
Varieties: P. l. var. albiflorus – P. l. var. lentus

Name

Penstemon lentus Pennell, 1920

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Central USA Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Pennell, 1920. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 20: 359

Additional references

• Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2019). Flora of North America North of Mexico 17: 1-737. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.

Links

• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Penstemon lentus. Published online. Accessed: July 21 2025. Reference page.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Penstemon lentus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 July 21. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2025. Penstemon lentus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 21 July 2025. Reference page.

Vernacular names

• English: Handsome Beardtongue

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