Amsonia orientalis
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.
| European bluestar | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Amsonia |
| Species: | A. orientalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Amsonia orientalis Decne. | |
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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]
References
- 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.
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- 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.
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