Adonis annua
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644007833fe4b909196605 |
| Scientific name | Adonis annua |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 547 (1753) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Colorants and tanning:
The dried or fresh flowers of Adonis annua yield an intense red aqueous colorant historically used for textile dyeing and occasionally for coloring alcoholic beverages, including “Adonis” cocktails in the pre-WWI period. The colorant is noted as suitable for protein fibers (e.g., wool, silk) and certain beverages where a plant-derived red hue is desired. Color strength and hue depend on flower pigment concentration, extraction conditions (aqueous vs. mildly acidic media), and fiber mordanting, which influences lightfastness and adherence.
Scientific/model-organism uses:
Adonis annua is a documented reference taxon in plant systematics and phylogenetics, contributing to molecular studies that resolve relationships within Ranunculaceae. Herbarium vouchers, genome-size estimates (e.g., 2C values reported around 25–28 pg), and taxonomic treatments are archived in global biodiversity and molecular databases (e.g., GBIF, NCBI, Kew Plants of the World Online). It is also used in population-genetic and ecological research (e.g., seedbank dynamics, phenological variation, conservation genetics), providing a model for investigating life-history traits and evolutionary processes in annual herbs. No standardized laboratory protocol for A. annua is widely recognized; studies typically employ general protocols for plant DNA extraction, sequencing, and flowering-time assays.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Adonis abortiva | (abortivus) Hausskn. | Mitt. Geogr. Ges. (Thüringen) Jena 5: 60 (1886) |
| Adonis aestivalis | M.Bieb. | Fl. Taur.-Caucas. 3: 378. [Dec 1819 or early 1820] |
| Adonis annua var. atrorubens | L. | Sp. Pl. : 547 (1753) |
| Adonis annua subsp. baetica | (Coss.) P.W.Ball & Heywood | Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 66(Heft 1/2): 150. 1962 [1 Sep 1962] |
| Adonis annua subsp. castellana | (Pau) C.Steinb. | Webbia 25: 332 (1971) |
| Adonis annua var. castellana | (Pau) W.T.Wang | Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 14: 113 (1994) |
| Adonis atrorubens | (L.) Dalla Torre & Sarnth. | Fl. Tirol 6(2): 304 (1909) |
| Adonis autumnalis | L. | Sp. Pl., ed. 2. 1: 771. 1762 [Sep 1762] |
| Adonis baetica | Coss. | Notes Pl. Crit. : 25 (1849) |
| Adonis erosipetala | Stokes | Bot. Mat. Med. 3: 225 (1812) |
| Adonis maculata | Roth | Enum. Pl. Phaen. Germ. 1(2): 602 (1827) |
| Adonis perramosa | Schur | Enum. Pl. Transsilv. : 6 (1866) |
| Adonis phoenicea | (L.) Bercht. & J.Presl | Prir. Rostlin 1(Ranunc.): 42 (1824) |
| Adonis preslii | Tod. ex Nyman | Consp. Fl. Eur. : 4 (1878) |
| Cosmarium autumnale | Dulac | Fl. Hautes-Pyrénées 215 [non Corda, quod Algar. gen.]. 1867 |
| Adonis castellana | Pau | Bol. Soc. Aragonesa Ci. Nat. 3: 289 (1904) |
| Adonis atrorubens | L. | |
| Adonis baetica subsp. carinata | (Vierh.) W.T.Wang | Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 14: 114 (1994) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | blooddrops |
| English | false hellebore |
| English | autumn pheasant’s eye |
| Spanish | flor de adonis encendida |
| Spanish | adonis perramosa |
| Spanish | adonis abortiva |
| Spanish | adonis atrorubens |
| Spanish | cosmarium autumnale |
| Spanish | adonis phoenicea |
| Spanish | adonis autumnalis |
| Spanish | salta-ojos |
| Spanish | pajote |
| Spanish | adonis castellana |
| Arabic | أدونيس حولي |
| Bulgarian | есенен гороцвет |
| Catalan | adonis autumnalis |
| Czech | hlaváček roční |
| Welsh | llygad y ffesant |
| Welsh | blodau'r gwynt |
| German | herbst-adonisröschen |
| Estonian | sügisadoonis |
| Persian | چشم خروس یکساله |
| French | goutte de sang |
| Upper Sorbian | nazymska horiwka |
| Armenian | Կուժկոտրուկ միամյա |
| Kabyle | tiṭṭ n tsekkurt |
| Cornish | lagas fesont |
| li | herfsadonisruueske |
| Dutch | herfstadonis |
| Polish | miłek jesienny |
| Portuguese | adónis |
| Russian | adonis autumnalis |
| Russian | адонис однолетний |
| Slovak | hlaváčik ročný |
| Slovenian | jesenski zajčji mak |
| Swedish | gossen i det gröna |
| Swedish | höstadonis |
| Turkish | keklikgözü |
| Turkish | kanavcı otu |
| Chinese | 欧侧金盏花 |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Adonis annua subsp. cupaniana | (Guss.) C.H.Steinb. | Webbia 25: 324 (1971) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Northern Africa
- Algeria
- Morocco
- Tunisia
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Northern Africa
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Western Asia
- Cyprus
- East Aegean Islands
- Iran
- Iraq
- Lebanon-Syria
- Palestine
- Turkey
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Eastern Europe
- South European Russia
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Middle Europe
- Belgium
- Czechoslovakia
- Switzerland
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- Finland
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- Norway
- Sweden
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Southeastern Europe
- Albania
- Bulgaria
- Greece
- Italy
- Kriti
- Sicilia
- Turkey-in-Europe
- Yugoslavia
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Southwestern Europe
- Baleares
- Corse
- France
- Portugal
- Sardegna
- Spain
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Eastern Europe
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North-central U.S.A.
- Missouri
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South-central U.S.A.
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Southeastern U.S.A.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Louisiana
- Tennessee
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North-central U.S.A.
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000521134 |
| Flora of Alabama | 3019 |
| Canadensys | 8415 |
| USDA Plants | ADAN |
| Tropicos | 27100866 |
| INPN | 80212 |
| Flora of Italy | 1076 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:708062-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2623065 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 804994 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 212759 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0000002739 |
| Nature Serve | 2.142699 |
| IPNI | 708062-1 |
| iNaturalist | 158029 |
| GBIF | 5371709 |
| Freebase | /m/02pzdjg |
| EPPO | ADOAN |
| EOL | 595628 |
| Elurikkus | 2555 |
| USDA GRIN | 401541 |
| Wikipedia | Adonis_annua |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Accession | Assembly | |||||
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| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_964200825.2 | dmAdoAnnu1.hap1.2 | Chromosome | WELLCOME SANGER INSTITUTE | 2025-03-08 | 40 | 13.12 Gb |
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Tetraterpenoids / Carotenoids / Xanthophylls | |||||
| (6R)-6-hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one | 102309794 | Click to see CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2=C(C(=O)C(CC2(C)C)O)C)C)C | 566.90 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86223-8 |
| (6S)-6-hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[(1Z,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one | 162985736 | Click to see | 580.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86223-8 |
| 6-hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one | 20055186 | Click to see | 578.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86223-8 |
| 6-hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one | 87459865 | Click to see | 564.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86223-8 |
| Phoenicoxanthin | 16061231 | Click to see | 580.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86223-8 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides | |||||
| 3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(12-hydroxy-8-methoxy-3-methyl-7-oxo-12H-benzo[a]anthracen-1-yl)oxy]oxane-2-carboxylic acid | 78071675 | Click to see | 496.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86223-8 |
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| In public collections | 0 |