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Apocynaceae
Amsonia

Amsonia illustris Woodson. Common name: Ozark Bluestar, Shining Bluestar. Phenology: Apr-Jun. Habitat: Gravel bars along streams, glades and upland woodlands. Distribution: MO and KS south to AR, OK, and TX. Reported for the Coastal Plain of KY, plausible as native there, but perhaps introduced.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, GrPl, Mo2, NY, Ok, Tx, Woodson (1929), Woodson (1938); = Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter var. illustris (Woodson) J.K.Williams — FNA14, Williams (2019a); < Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter var. gattingeri Woodson — Woodson (1928); < Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter var. salicifolia (Pursh) Woodson. Basionym: Amsonia illustris Woodson 1929

Links to other floras: = Amsonia tabernaemontana var. illustris - FNA14

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