Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
palmeri
ID:
967941

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Gray

Source:
wcs

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 12: 64 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967279

Common Names

  • Amsonia palmeri
  • Palmer's Amsonia
  • Palmer's Bluestar

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Description

Amsonia palmeri (also called Palmer's Amsonia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the southeastern United States. It is usually found in dry meadows, grasslands, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Amsonia palmeri 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 palmeri 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Amsonia palmeri 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 palmeri

Amsonia palmeri can be found in the southwestern United States, from California to Texas.

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-8465: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.