Amsonia illustris - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
illustris
ID:
967830
Status:
valid
Authors:
Woodson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 16: 404 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967168
Common Names
- Amsonia illustris
- Illustrious Amsonia
- Illustrious Bluestar
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Amsonia illustris (also called Illustrious Amsonia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central America and South America. It has blue flowers and lanceolate leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Amsonia illustris is a medicinal plant used to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It can also be used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amsonia illustris has small, blue flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Amsonia illustris is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist.
Where to Find Amsonia illustris
Amsonia illustris can be found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and up to Virginia.
Species in the Amsonia genus
Amsonia ciliata, Amsonia elliptica, Amsonia fugatei, Amsonia grandiflora, Amsonia hubrichtii, Amsonia illustris, Amsonia jonesii, Amsonia kearneyana, Amsonia longiflora, Amsonia ludoviciana, Amsonia orientalis, Amsonia palmeri, Amsonia peeblesii, Amsonia repens, Amsonia rigida, Amsonia tabernaemontana, Amsonia tharpii, Amsonia tomentosa, Amsonia salpignantha,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-8454: Based on the initial data import
Robert Everard Woodson (1904-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Woodson' in the authors string.