Amsonia elliptica
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| Internal ID | UUID64403c0a53413167999719 |
| Scientific name | Amsonia elliptica |
| Authority | (Thunb.) Roem. & Schult. |
| First published in | Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 4: 432 (1819) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Ornamental horticulture – Amsonia elliptica is cultivated as a garden perennial, sold by nurseries for landscape plantings, container culture, and as a cut‑foliage and cut‑flower material in floristry.
Properties relevant to use:
• Herbaceous, clump‑forming habit reaching 60–90 cm in height, suitable for massed plantings and understory designs.
• Leaves retain a deep green colour and a fine texture through the growing season, providing visual interest even when not in flower.
• Tolerance of part‑shade to full‑sun conditions and adaptation to moist, well‑drained soils; noted hardiness in USDA zones 3–8, allowing cultivation across temperate regions.
• Minimal invasive tendency, with seedlings germinating readily under nursery conditions but not aggressive in garden settings.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Commercial stock is raised in nurseries by seed or division, with no documented large‑scale wild harvest. Propagation is efficient, enabling regular production of container‑grown plants while maintaining genetic diversity. Cultivation practices adhere to regional horticultural standards for perennial ornamentals, supporting a low‑impact, sustainable supply chain.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Ansonia elliptica | Raf. | New Fl. 4: 58 (1838) |
| Tabernaemontana elliptica | Thunb. | Syst. Veg. ed. 14 : 255 (1784) |
| Amsonia sinensis | Tsiang & P.T.Li | Acta Phytotax. Sin. 11: 368 (1973) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ホソバチョウジソウ |
| Japanese | チョウジソウ |
| Korean | 정향풀 |
| Swedish | japansk amsonia |
| Chinese | 水甘草 |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Maintain seeds at 20°C for 3 months, then transfer to 4°C for another 3 months. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China Southeast
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Eastern Asia
- Japan
- Korea
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China
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000967098 |
| Tropicos | 1801586 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:76906-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-8447 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 173548 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 403098 |
| IPNI | 76906-1 |
| iNaturalist | 708085 |
| GBIF | 3619167 |
| Freebase | /m/0nbd37r |
| EPPO | AMVEL |
| EOL | 2898443 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Akuammilan and related alkaloids | |||||
| Strictamine | 21159178 | Click to see | 322.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP034041V |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Aspidospermatan-type alkaloids | |||||
| Lochnericine | 11382599 | Click to see CCC12CC(=C3C4(C1N(CC4)CC5C2O5)C6=CC=CC=C6N3)C(=O)OC | 352.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-960207 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP034041V |
| methyl (1R,12R,19R)-12-(1-hydroxyethyl)-8,16-diazapentacyclo[10.6.1.01,9.02,7.016,19]nonadeca-2,4,6,9-tetraene-10-carboxylate | 443401 | Click to see CC(C12CCCN3C1C4(CC3)C5=CC=CC=C5NC4=C(C2)C(=O)OC)O | 354.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-960207 |
| methyl (1R,12R)-12-(1-hydroxyethyl)-8,16-diazapentacyclo[10.6.1.01,9.02,7.016,19]nonadeca-2,4,6,9-tetraene-10-carboxylate | 118701461 | Click to see | 354.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP034041V |
| Vincadifformine | 94255 | Click to see | 338.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-960207 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP034041V |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Eburnan-type alkaloids | |||||
| Dehydroepivincamine | 182094 | Click to see CCC12CC(N3C4=CC=CC=C4C5=C3C1N(CC5)CC=C2)(C(=O)OC)O | 352.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.26.1182 |
| Eburnamine | 101699 | Click to see CCC12CCCN3C1C4=C(CC3)C5=CC=CC=C5N4C(C2)O | 296.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP034041V |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Pleiocarpaman alkaloids | |||||
| Pleiocarpamine | 5385014 | Click to see CC=C1CN2CCC3=C4C2CC1C(N4C5=CC=CC=C35)C(=O)OC | 322.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)84183-S https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95193-8 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)80225-6 |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Plumeran-type alkaloids | |||||
| methyl (1R,12R,16R,19S)-12-ethyl-16-oxido-8-aza-16-azoniapentacyclo[10.6.1.01,9.02,7.016,19]nonadeca-2,4,6,9,13-pentaene-10-carboxylate | 163188582 | Click to see | 352.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.26.1182 |
| methyl (1R,12R,19S)-12-ethyl-15-oxo-8,16-diazapentacyclo[10.6.1.01,9.02,7.016,19]nonadeca-2,4,6,9,13-pentaene-10-carboxylate | 10915101 | Click to see | 350.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.26.1182 |
| methyl (1R,12R,19S)-12-ethyl-16-oxido-8-aza-16-azoniapentacyclo[10.6.1.01,9.02,7.016,19]nonadeca-2,4,6,9,13-pentaene-10-carboxylate | 163195513 | Click to see CCC12CC(=C3C4(C1[N+](CC4)(CC=C2)[O-])C5=CC=CC=C5N3)C(=O)OC | 352.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.26.1182 |
| Tabersonine | 20485 | Click to see CCC12CC(=C3C4(C1N(CC4)CC=C2)C5=CC=CC=C5N3)C(=O)OC | 336.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP034041V |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Strychnos alkaloids | |||||
| (11S,12Z,17S)-12-ethylidene-6-hydroxy-8,14-diazapentacyclo[9.5.2.01,9.02,7.014,17]octadeca-2(7),3,5,9-tetraene-10-carbaldehyde | 101627612 | Click to see CC=C1CN2CCC34C2CC1C(=C3NC5=C4C=CC=C5O)C=O | 308.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP034041V |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Yohimbine alkaloids | |||||
| CID 5458418 | 5458418 | Click to see | 354.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP034041V |
| methyl (1S,15R,16R,19R,20S)-16-hydroxy-16-methyl-17-oxa-3,13-diazapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,10.04,9.015,20]henicosa-2(10),4,6,8-tetraene-19-carboxylate | 5318152 | Click to see | 370.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP034041V |
| Tetrahydroalstonine | 72340 | Click to see CC1C2CN3CCC4=C(C3CC2C(=CO1)C(=O)OC)NC5=CC=CC=C45 | 352.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP034041V |
| Yohimbine | 8969 | Click to see | 354.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)84183-S |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Ergostane steroids / Ergosterols and derivatives | |||||
| (24R)-5-Ergosten-3beta-ol | 312822 | Click to see | 400.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(92)83108-B https://doi.org/10.1039/P19920000569 |
| (3S,8S,9S,14S,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5,6-dimethylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 134766514 | Click to see | 400.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(92)83108-B https://doi.org/10.1039/P19920000569 |
| 22,23-Dihydrobrassicasterol | 5283637 | Click to see CC(C)C(C)CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C | 400.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(92)83108-B https://doi.org/10.1039/P19920000569 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| Sitogluside | 5742590 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C | 576.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP034041V |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Pyridoindoles / Beta carbolines | |||||
| methyl (1R,9R,11S,14E,17S)-14-ethylidene-18-oxa-2,12-diazahexacyclo[9.6.1.19,15.01,9.03,8.012,17]nonadeca-3,5,7-triene-19-carboxylate | 102004475 | Click to see | 338.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP034041V |
| Vallesiachotamine | 5384527 | Click to see CC=C(C=O)C1CC2C3=C(CCN2C=C1C(=O)OC)C4=CC=CC=C4N3 | 350.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)84183-S https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)80225-6 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Benzoquinolines / Phenanthridines and derivatives | |||||
| Rhazimine | 6443646 | Click to see | 350.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP034041V |
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| In public collections | 0 |