Amsonia orientalis Decne.

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Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Amsonia

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb. It grows 0.1-0.5m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.1 - 0.5
Mature height (meter) 0.1 - 0.5
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light 4-9
Soil humidity 5-7
Soil texture 3-4
Soil acidity 2-8
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 7-9

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings, divisions or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode cuttings divisions seedlings
Germination duration (days) 42
Germination temperacture (C°) 5
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -18
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

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Distribution

Amsonia orientalis world distribution map, present in Greece and Turkey

Conservation status

Amsonia orientalis threat status: Critically Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:76921-1
WFO ID wfo-0000967269
COL ID 66GVQ
BDTFX ID 165885
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Rhazya orientalis Rhazya thracica Amsonia orientalis