Schizanthus pinnatus
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| Internal ID | UUID64404172d19a5138525722 |
| Scientific name | Schizanthus pinnatus |
| Authority | Ruiz & Pav. |
| First published in | Fl. Peruv. [Ruiz & Pavon] 1: 13, pl. 17. 1798. |
General Uses Top
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Schizanthus pinnatus is grown commercially as an ornamental plant for its prolific, butterfly‑shaped flowers. It is marketed as cut flowers, as bedding and container plants for garden and interior display, and as a component of floral arrangements and shows. A range of cultivars with varying flower colours and sizes are offered by horticultural producers, and the species is propagated by seed or vegetative cuttings for rapid turnover in the ornamental trade.
Industrial and craft applications:
The plant is used as a model organism in Solanaceae genetics and developmental biology. A reference genome assembly and associated transcriptomes are publicly available in the Sol Genomics Network and in NCBI/GenBank, providing sequence data for comparative studies of flower morphology, pigment biosynthesis and pathway evolution. Researchers employ Schizanthus pinnatus for functional genomics, CRISPR‑based gene editing, pollinator‑interaction studies, and as a teaching model in plant‑biology laboratories. The genome resources are shared through community databases that include gene annotation, metabolic pathway maps and experimental protocols.
Properties relevant to use:
Schizanthus pinnatus is an herbaceous annual with a short life cycle of 3–4 months, rapid vegetative growth and a high flower‑to‑leaf ratio, enabling efficient propagation in controlled environments. It possesses a diploid chromosome complement (2n = 2x = 24) and a genome size of roughly 300 Mbp, which is amenable to whole‑genome sequencing and manipulation. The species’ large, conspicuous corollas and branching habit make it visually attractive for ornamental purposes and provide a robust platform for studying floral development.
Standards and regulation:
Naming of cultivated varieties follows the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP). Seed lots sold commercially are subject to International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) rules, which specify germination, purity and health testing procedures for ornamental species. Export and import of Schizanthus material are governed by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and national plant‑health authorities such as USDA‑APHIS in the United States and the European Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) in the EU.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Commercial production relies entirely on cultivated material; no wild harvesting is documented. Seeds and cuttings are produced in greenhouse or field nurseries, often under integrated pest‑management programmes that minimise chemical inputs. The species requires moderate water and nutrient inputs typical of ornamental annuals, and its relatively low production volume limits land‑use pressure. Schizanthus pinnatus is not listed as invasive, reducing ecological risk associated with its cultivation.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Schizanthus duodecemfidus | Stokes | Bot. Comm. i. 117. 1830 |
| Schizanthus gayanus | Phil. | Linnaea 30: 198. 1859-61 |
| Schizanthus heterophyllus | Phil. | Anales Univ. Chile 91: 125. 1895 |
| Schizanthus humilis | Phil. | Anales Univ. Chile 91: 118. 1895 |
| Schizanthus laciniosus | Phil. | Anales Univ. Chile 91: 125. 1895 |
| Schizanthus latifolius | Phil. | Anales Univ. Chile 91: 123. 1895 |
| Schizanthus lilacinus | Kunze | Linnaea 24: 229. 1851 |
| Schizanthus major | Hoffmanns. ex Steud. | Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel], ed. 2, 2: 530. 1841 |
| Schizanthus pinnatifidus | Lindl. | Edwards's Bot. Reg. 29: sub t. 45. 1843 |
| Schizanthus priestii | Paxton | Paxton's Mag. Bot. 1: t. 31. 1835 |
| Schizanthus tenuifolius | Phil. | Anales Univ. Chile 91: 118. 1895 |
| Schizanthus tenuis | Phil. | Anales Univ. Chile 91: 124. 1895 |
| Schizanthus gracilis | (Benth.) Clos | Fl. Chil. [Gay] 5(2): 153. 1849 [late 1849] |
| Schizanthus pinnatus var. gracilis | Benth. | Benth. and P. ex Benth., Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 10: 202. 1846 [8 Apr 1846], 1846. |
| Salpiglossis pinnatus var. gracilis | Benth. | Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 10: 202. 1846 [8 Apr 1846] |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | poorman's orchid |
| Spanish | schizanthus gracilis |
| Spanish | schizanthus tenuis |
| Spanish | schizanthus tenuifolius |
| Spanish | schizanthus laciniosus |
| Spanish | schizanthus heterophyllus |
| Spanish | schizanthus gayanus |
| Spanish | schizanthus humilis |
| Spanish | schizanthus latifolius |
| Spanish | schizanthus lilacinus |
| Arabic | سوسب مهدب |
| Catalan | flor de papallona |
| German | gefiederte spaltblume |
| Estonian | sulgjas libliklill |
| Finnish | kirjoperhoskukka |
| Japanese | 胡蝶草 |
| Japanese | コチョウソウ |
| Korean | 나비꽃 |
| Swedish | fjärilsblomster |
| Swedish | fjärilsblomma |
| Chinese | 蝴蝶草 |
| Chinese | 蛾蝶花 |
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
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Africa click to expand
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
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East Tropical Africa
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Northern America click to expand
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Northeastern U.S.A.
- New York
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Northeastern U.S.A.
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Southern America click to expand
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Southern South America
- Chile Central
- Chile South
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Southern South America
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001025402 |
| USDA Plants | SCPI |
| Tropicos | 29602578 |
| INPN | 611353 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:817918-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2580799 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 287201 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 704904 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 33122 |
| NBN Atlas | NHMSYS0000463285 |
| Nature Serve | 2.147669 |
| IPNI | 817918-1 |
| iNaturalist | 168608 |
| GBIF | 2928843 |
| EPPO | SZTPI |
| EOL | 581084 |
| Elurikkus | 210952 |
| USDA GRIN | 401822 |
| Wikipedia | Schizanthus_pinnatus |
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 / Tropane alkaloids | |||||
| (6-Hydroxy-8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl) 3-methylbut-2-enoate | 73657004 | Click to see | 239.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| [(1S,3S,5R,6S)-3-hydroxy-8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl] (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate | 129649783 | Click to see CC=C(C)C(=O)OC1CC2CC(CC1N2C)O | 239.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 1-O-ethyl 4-O-[(1S,3S,5R,6S)-8-methyl-6-[(E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] (E)-2-methylbut-2-enedioate | 163035921 | Click to see CCOC(=O)C(=CC(=O)OC1CC2CC(C(C1)N2C)OC(=O)C(=CC)C)C | 379.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 1-O-ethyl 4-O-[(1S,3S,5R,6S)-8-methyl-6-[(E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] 2-methylidenebutanedioate | 162946847 | Click to see CCOC(=O)C(=C)CC(=O)OC1CC2CC(C(C1)N2C)OC(=O)C(=CC)C | 379.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 1-O-ethyl 4-O-[(1S,3S,5R,6S)-8-methyl-6-[(Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] 2-methylidenebutanedioate | 162946846 | Click to see | 379.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 1-O-ethyl 4-O-[(3R,6R)-8-methyl-6-[(E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] 2-methylidenebutanedioate | 134715025 | Click to see CCOC(=O)C(=C)CC(=O)OC1CC2CC(C(C1)N2C)OC(=O)C(=CC)C | 379.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 1-O-ethyl 4-O-[8-methyl-6-(2-methylbut-2-enoyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] 2-methylbut-2-enedioate | 74026211 | Click to see | 379.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 1-O-ethyl 4-O-[8-methyl-6-(2-methylbut-2-enoyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] 2-methylidenebutanedioate | 74026212 | Click to see | 379.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 1-O-methyl 4-O-[(1S,3R,5S)-8-methyl-6-[(E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] (E)-2-methylbut-2-enedioate | 102286156 | Click to see | 365.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 1-O-methyl 4-O-[(1S,3R,5S)-8-methyl-6-[(E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] 2-methylidenebutanedioate | 102286155 | Click to see CC=C(C)C(=O)OC1CC2CC(CC1N2C)OC(=O)CC(=C)C(=O)OC | 365.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 1-O-methyl 4-O-[(1S,3S,5R,6S)-8-methyl-6-[(E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] (E)-2-methylbut-2-enedioate | 162942468 | Click to see | 365.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 1-O-methyl 4-O-[(1S,3S,5R,6S)-8-methyl-6-[(E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] 2-methylidenebutanedioate | 163187465 | Click to see | 365.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 1-O-methyl 4-O-[(1S,3S,5R,6S)-8-methyl-6-[(Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] (E)-2-methylbut-2-enedioate | 162942467 | Click to see CC=C(C)C(=O)OC1CC2CC(CC1N2C)OC(=O)C=C(C)C(=O)OC | 365.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 1-O-methyl 4-O-[(1S,3S,5R,6S)-8-methyl-6-[(Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] 2-methylidenebutanedioate | 162968124 | Click to see CC=C(C)C(=O)OC1CC2CC(CC1N2C)OC(=O)CC(=C)C(=O)OC | 365.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 1-O-methyl 4-O-[(3R,6R)-8-methyl-6-[(E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] 2-methylidenebutanedioate | 134715026 | Click to see CC=C(C)C(=O)OC1CC2CC(CC1N2C)OC(=O)CC(=C)C(=O)OC | 365.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 1-O-methyl 4-O-[8-methyl-6-(2-methylbut-2-enoyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] 2-methylbut-2-enedioate | 73812324 | Click to see CC=C(C)C(=O)OC1CC2CC(CC1N2C)OC(=O)C=C(C)C(=O)OC | 365.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 1-O-methyl 4-O-[8-methyl-6-(2-methylbut-2-enoyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] 2-methylidenebutanedioate | 73812325 | Click to see | 365.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 3alpha-Hydroxy-6beta-angeloyloxytropane | 129846300 | Click to see CC=C(C)C(=O)OC1CC2CC(CC1N2C)O | 239.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 3alpha-Senecioyloxy-6beta-hydroxytropane | 20055635 | Click to see CC(=CC(=O)OC1CC2CC(C(C1)N2C)O)C | 239.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| 4-O-ethyl 1-O-[(1R,3R,5S,6S)-8-methyl-6-(3-methylbut-2-enoyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] (E)-2-methylbut-2-enedioate | 162952789 | Click to see | 379.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90939-7 |
| 4-O-ethyl 1-O-[8-methyl-6-(3-methylbut-2-enoyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] 2-methylbut-2-enedioate | 137796494 | Click to see | 379.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90939-7 |
| 8-Methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-ol | 8424 | Click to see CN1C2CCC1CC(C2)O | 141.21 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones | |||||
| Hanagokenol B | 24757904 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC(=C(C=C1O)C2(CCCC3(C2C(=O)OC3)C)C)C(=O)O | 346.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroidal glycosides / Steroidal saponins | |||||
| 2-[[3-Hydroxy-5-(10-hydroxy-5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,2'-oxane]-16-yl)oxy-4-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxyoxolan-3-yl]methoxy]-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol | 75034135 | Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(C(CC5C4CC=C6C5(CCC(C6)OC7C(C(CO7)(COC8C(C(C(C(O8)C)O)O)O)O)OC9C(C(C(C(O9)C)O)O)O)C)O)C)C)OC1 | 855.00 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Tetracarboxylic acids and derivatives | |||||
| 1-O-[(1R,3S,5S,6R)-8-methyl-6-(3-methylbut-2-enoyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] 4-O-[(1S,3R,5R,6S)-8-methyl-6-(3-methylbut-2-enoyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl] (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enedioate | 163008992 | Click to see | 572.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4562 |
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