Ipomopsis aggregata
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| Internal ID | UUID64404b2233af4480756036 |
| Scientific name | Ipomopsis aggregata |
| Authority | (Pursh) V.E.Grant |
| First published in | Aliso 3: 360 (1956) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) tubers are processed into flour, starch, and feed products. Tubers and leaves are consumed as vegetables worldwide. Native varieties, particularly purple-fleshed cultivars, provide natural food colorants (anthocyanins).
Industrial and craft applications:
Sweet potato starch is used industrially as a binding agent and filling material. It is favored over other starches for biodegradable films and bioplastics due to its high amylose content, which enhances film-forming properties. Starch-based adhesives and coatings also utilize sweet potato starch. The high carbohydrate yield makes the tuber suitable as a feedstock for biofuel production (bioethanol).
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
Tubers are consumed fresh, baked, boiled, fried, or processed into chips, fries, purees, and flakes. The starch is extracted for use in baked goods, noodles, and as a food thickener. The leaves and young shoots are consumed as leafy vegetables. Purple-fleshed tubers yield anthocyanin extracts used as natural purple/blue food colorants. Starch is fermented for products like alcoholic beverages.
Colorants and tanning:
Anthocyanins extracted from purple-fleshed cultivars function as natural colorants (E163). Their stability at neutral to alkaline pH makes them suitable for confectionery and beverages.
Wood and fiber:
The plant is herbaceous and does not provide timber or fiber for craft applications.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
Sweet potato is not commonly used in perfumery. Cosmetic applications are primarily limited to minor uses of starch or derived compounds as excipients or fillers in formulations.
Properties relevant to use:
Sweet potato starch is characterized by a high amylose content, often exceeding 20% in some varieties, enhancing its suitability for film formation. The anthocyanins in purple-fleshed cultivars are primarily cyanidin-based glycosides.
Standards and regulation:
Food uses comply with national food additive regulations for anthocyanins (e.g., E163 in the EU). Starch for industrial use follows standard specifications like those for starch ISO 1666 or relevant pharmacopoeias.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Sweet potato offers high carbohydrate yield per hectare and adaptability to marginal soils, potentially requiring lower inputs than cereal starch crops like maize or cassava. Its cultivation contributes to food security, with tubers and leaves providing dual food products.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Navarretia aggregata | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 433 (1891) |
| Batanthes aggregata | Raf. | Atlantic J. 1: 145 (1832) |
| Batanthes pulchella | Greene | Leaflets Bot. Obs. i 224 (1906). |
| Batanthes scopulorum | Greene | Leafl. Bot. Observ. Crit. 1: 224 (1906) |
| Callisteris aggregata | (Pursh) Greene | Leafl. Bot. Observ. Crit. 1: 159 (1905) |
| Callisteris pulchella | (Douglas ex Benth.) Greene | Leafl. Bot. Observ. Crit. 1: 160 (1905) |
| Cantua aggregata | Pursh | Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 147 (1813) |
| Collomia aggregata | Porter ex A.Gray | Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 2(1): 394 (1878) |
| Gilia aggregata | Spreng. | Syst. Veg. 1: 626 (1824) |
| Gilia aggregata f. pulchella | (Douglas ex Benth.) Wherry | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 73: 199 (1946) |
| Gilia aggregata f. ventrensis | Brand | Pflanzenr. , IV, 250: 116 (1907) |
| Gilia pulchella | Douglas ex Benth. | Edwards's Bot. Reg. 19: t. 1622 (1833) |
| Gilia scariosa | Rydb. | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 31: 632 (1904) |
| Ipomopsis elegans | Lindl. | Edwards's Bot. Reg. 15: t. 1281 (1829) |
| Ipomeria aggregata | Nutt. | Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 1: 124 (1818) |
| Gilia aggregata f. aurea | J.F.Macbr. & Payson | Contr. Gray Herb. 49: 64 (1917) |
| Gilia aggregata subsp. eu-aggregata | Brand | Pflanzenr. , IV, 250: 115 (1907) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | skyrocket |
| English | scarlet gilia |
| Persian | شیپور سرخ |
| nv | dlodziłgai bichʼil |
| Chinese | 聚伞红杉花 |
| Chinese | 聚花红莉花 |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Ipomopsis aggregata subsp. attenuata | (A.Gray) V.E.Grant & A.D.Grant | Aliso 3: 360 (1956) |
| Ipomopsis aggregata subsp. bridgesii | (A.Gray) V.E.Grant & A.D.Grant | Aliso 3: 361 (1956) |
| Ipomopsis aggregata subsp. candida | (Rydb.) V.E.Grant & A.D.Grant | Aliso 3: 360 (1956) |
| Ipomopsis aggregata subsp. formosissima | (Greene) Wherry | Aliso 5: 5 (1961) |
| Ipomopsis aggregata subsp. aggregata | ||
| Ipomopsis aggregata subsp. carmenensis | Henrickson | Aliso 11: 591 (1987) |
| Ipomopsis aggregata subsp. collina | (Greene) Wilken & Allard | Syst. Bot. 11: 11 (1986) |
| Ipomopsis aggregata subsp. weberi | V.E.Grant & Wilken | Bot. Gaz. 147: 367 (1986) |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Sow seeds at 20°C, expecting germination within 3 months without further temperature treatment. |
| Resents Transplanting: These plants do not tolerate the disturbance of their roots well. It's best to sow these seeds in their final growing location or in a container from which they can be moved without disturbing the root ball. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Northern America click to expand
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Mexico
- Mexico Northeast
- Mexico Northwest
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North-central U.S.A.
- Oklahoma
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Northwestern U.S.A.
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Montana
- Oregon
- Washington
- Wyoming
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South-central U.S.A.
- New Mexico
- Texas
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Southwestern U.S.A.
- Arizona
- California
- Nevada
- Utah
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Western Canada
- British Columbia
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Mexico
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001099625 |
| Canadensys | 8042 |
| USDA Plants | IPAG |
| Tropicos | 25800208 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:129820-2 |
| The Plant List | tro-25800208 |
| PFAF | Ipomopsis aggregata |
| Open Tree Of Life | 581695 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 40742 |
| Nature Serve | 2.157266 |
| IPNI | 129820-2 |
| iNaturalist | 52136 |
| GBIF | 2927979 |
| Freebase | /m/0crspz |
| EOL | 580639 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 4331 |
| USDA GRIN | 316898 |
| Wikipedia | Ipomopsis_aggregata |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Phenols / Benzenediols / Hydroquinones | |||||
| Hydroquinone | 785 | Click to see | 110.11 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50032A037 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cucurbitacins | |||||
| [6-(2,16-dihydroxy-4,4,9,13,14-pentamethyl-3,11-dioxo-2,7,8,10,12,15,16,17-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl)-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-oxohept-3-en-2-yl] acetate | 2885 | Click to see CC(=O)OC(C)(C)C=CC(=O)C(C)(C1C(CC2(C1(CC(=O)C3(C2CC=C4C3CC(C(=O)C4(C)C)O)C)C)C)O)O | 558.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/JPS.2600730335 |
| [6-(3,16-dihydroxy-4,4,9,13,14-pentamethyl-2,11-dioxo-3,7,8,10,12,15,16,17-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl)-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-oxohept-3-en-2-yl] acetate | 434841 | Click to see CC(=O)OC(C)(C)C=CC(=O)C(C)(C1C(CC2(C1(CC(=O)C3(C2CC=C4C3CC(=O)C(C4(C)C)O)C)C)C)O)O | 558.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/JPS.2600730335 |
| 3-Epi-Isocucurbitacin B | 6442968 | Click to see | 558.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/JPS.2600730335 |
| Cucurbitacin B | 5281316 | Click to see CC(=O)OC(C)(C)C=CC(=O)C(C)(C1C(CC2(C1(CC(=O)C3(C2CC=C4C3CC(C(=O)C4(C)C)O)C)C)C)O)O | 558.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/JPS.2600730335 |
| Isocucurbitacin B | 5352014 | Click to see | 558.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/JPS.2600730335 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| Schottenol 3-glucoside | 12960489 | Click to see | 576.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969601 |
| Schottenol glucoside | 124879 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2=CCC4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C | 576.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969601 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins / 7-hydroxycoumarins | |||||
| Scopoletin | 5280460 | Click to see | 192.17 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50031A014 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Eupalitin | 5748611 | Click to see COC1=C(C(=C2C(=C1)OC(=C(C2=O)O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O)OC | 330.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| Eupatolitin | 5317291 | Click to see | 346.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| Patuletin | 5281678 | Click to see | 332.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-3-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 162936704 | Click to see COC1=C(C(=C2C(=C1)OC(=C(C2=O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)OC | 508.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 162936705 | Click to see COC1=C(C(=C2C(=C1)OC(=C(C2=O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)OC | 508.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 14630676 | Click to see | 508.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-6-methoxy-3-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 163036014 | Click to see | 494.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-6-methoxy-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 14134315 | Click to see | 494.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| 3-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxychromen-4-one | 163051542 | Click to see COC1=C(C(=C2C(=C1)OC(=C(C2=O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)C5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)O)O)OC | 670.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| 3-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-6-methoxychromen-4-one | 102403055 | Click to see | 656.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| 3-[3,4-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxychromen-4-one | 163051541 | Click to see COC1=C(C(=C2C(=C1)OC(=C(C2=O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)C5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)O)O)OC | 670.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| 3-[3,4-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-6-methoxychromen-4-one | 163075576 | Click to see | 656.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| 5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethoxy-3-[(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 162992924 | Click to see | 492.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| CID 23588599 | 23588599 | Click to see | 492.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| Eupalitin 3-galactoside | 9805669 | Click to see | 492.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| Patuletin 3-O-Beta-D-Galactoside | 5320434 | Click to see | 494.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97361-8 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Pyranoisoflavonoids | |||||
| Ipomopsin | 5491777 | Click to see | 382.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50031A014 |
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