Amsonia orientalis

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European bluestar
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Amsonia
Species:
A. orientalis
Binomial name
Amsonia orientalis
Synonyms [2]
  • Rhazya orientalis(Decne.) A.DC.
  • Rhazya thracicaDavidov

Amsonia orientalis, the European bluestar, is a species of flower in the dogbane family. It is found in European Turkey, and may be extirpated from Greece. [2] Other historical populations appear to be lost. It is threatened by habitat loss, collection for ornamental use, and over-harvesting for research. It contains many glycosides and glycoalkaloids, and also has broad antimicrobial activity.

Amsonia orientalis is the only European member of its genus. One other species ( Amsonia elliptica (Thunb.) Roem. & Schult.) is found in East Asia, [3] while all the others are native to North America. [2]

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References

  1. Kavak, S. (2014). "Amsonia orientalis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . IUCN. 2014: e.T165189A22609470. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T165189A22609470.en . Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. Flora of China Vol. 16 Page 156 水甘草 shui gan cao Amsonia elliptica (Thunberg ex Murray) Roemer & Schultes, Syst. Veg. 4: 432. 1819.