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Amsonia orientalis

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Apocynaceae

Tribe
  
Vinceae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Gentianales

Subfamily
  
Rauvolfioideae

Genus
  
Amsonia

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Amsonia, Amsonia tabernaemontana, Rhazya, Amsonia hubrichtii, Rhazya stricta

Amsonia orientalis, the European bluestar, is a species of flower in the dogbane family. It is found in European Turkey, and may be extirpated from Greece. Other historical populations appear to be lost. It is threatened by habitat loss, collection for ornamental use, and over-harvesting for research. It contains many glycosides and glycoalkaloids, and also has broad antimicrobial activity.

Amsonia orientalis is the only European member of its genus. One other species (Amsonia elliptica (Thunb.) Roem. & Schult.) is found in East Asia, while all the others are native to North America.

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Amsonia orientalis Wikipedia