Amsonia ludoviciana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ludoviciana
ID:
967923
Status:
valid
Authors:
Small
Source:
wcs
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Fl. S.E. U.S. [Small]. 935. 1903 [22 Jul 1903]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967261
Common Names
- Amsonia ludoviciana
- Louisiana Amsonia
- Louisiana Bluestar
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Amsonia ludoviciana (also called Louisiana Blue Star, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is a perennial herb or subshrub, growing up to 1 m tall. It is native to the southeastern United States, and is found in a variety of habitats, including dry and moist forests, woodlands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Amsonia ludoviciana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food and medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amsonia ludoviciana has small, star-shaped blue flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Amsonia ludoviciana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Amsonia ludoviciana
Amsonia ludoviciana 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-8463: Based on the initial data import
John Kunkel Small (1869-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Small' in the authors string.