Amsonia longiflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longiflora
ID:
967895
Status:
valid
Authors:
Torr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1858
Citation Micro:
Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound. 2(1): 159 (1858)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967233
Common Names
- Amsonia longiflora
- Long-flowered Amsonia
- Long-flowered Bluestar
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Amsonia longiflora (also called Long-flowered 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 longiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a beautiful blue flower and is also known for its medicinal properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Amsonia longiflora var. longifloraAmsonia longiflora var. salpignantha (Woodson) S.P.McLaughlin
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amsonia longiflora has small, star-shaped blue flowers, small, round seeds, and small seedlings with narrow leaves.
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Amsonia longiflora is a perennial that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Division should be done in early spring or late summer. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Amsonia longiflora
Amsonia longiflora 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-8460: Based on the initial data import
John Torrey (1796-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torr.' in the authors string.