Biology:Triosteum aurantiacum
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Triosteum aurantiacum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Triosteum |
| Species: | T. aurantiacum
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| Binomial name | |
| Triosteum aurantiacum E.P.Bicknell
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| Triosteum aurantiacum range | |
Triosteum aurantiacum, also known as orangefruit horse-gentian, is a perennial[1] species of Triosteum native to North America. [2]
Growth
Triosteum aurantiacum may grow from 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 m) in height.[3]
Use
Triosteum aurantiacum has been used to treat a variety of medical issues by Native Americans, and can be used as a coffee substitute when roasted.[3]
References
- ↑ "Triosteum aurantiacum". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=TRAU4.
- ↑ "Triosteum aurantiacum". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=505596. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Samuel Hein. "Orange-Fruited Horse Gentian (Triosteum aurantiacum)". Plant-of-the-week. USDA Forest Service. https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/triosteum_aurantiacum.shtml. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q17435441 entry
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