Kingdom Plantae Family Ranunculaceae Scientific name Delphinium elatum Rank Species | Order Ranunculales Genus Delphinium Higher classification Larkspur | |
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Similar Larkspur, Delphinium grandiflorum, Ranunculaceae, Consolida, Consolida regalis | ||
Delphinium elatum is a species of Delphinium known by the common name alpine delphinium or candle larkspur. There are several popular cultivars covering a range of colours from blue and purple to pink, cream, and white, which are grown as ornamental plants. D. elatum is also a source of hybrids.
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Cultivation
Cultivar series include Magic Fountains, Pacific giant, Dwarf Pacific, New Millenium and Aurora (six varieties: Blue, Deep Purple, Lavender, Light Blue, Light Purple and White).
Chemical
Seven C19-norditerpenoid alkaloids, N-formyl-4,19-secopacinine, iminoisodelpheline, iminodelpheline, iminopaciline, 6-dehydroeladine, elpacidine, and melpheline, can been isolated from Delphinium elatum.
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