Amsonia tomentosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tomentosa
ID:
968094
Status:
valid
Authors:
Torr. & Frém.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Rep. Exped. Rocky Mts. : 316 (1845)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967432
Common Names
- Amsonia tomentosa
- Tomentosa Amsonia
- Tomentose Amsonia
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Amsonia tomentosa (also called Woolly 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 tomentosa is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used to make a tea that is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Amsonia tomentosa var. stenophylla Kearney & PeeblesAmsonia tomentosa var. tomentosa
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amsonia tomentosa has blue flowers with yellow anthers and a short calyx. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Amsonia tomentosa is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or fall.
Where to Find Amsonia tomentosa
Amsonia tomentosa can be found in the southeastern United States.
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-8481: Based on the initial data import
John Torrey (1796-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torr.' in the authors string.
John C. Frémont (1813-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Frém.' in the authors string.