Triosteum aurantiacum
Triosteum aurantiacum, also known as orangefruit horse-gentian, is a perennial[1] species of Triosteum native to North America. [2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Triosteum |
| Species: | T. aurantiacum |
| Binomial name | |
| Triosteum aurantiacum | |
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| Triosteum aurantiacum range | |
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]
gollark: ↑ Tux1 after complaining about apioforms for the 189264124618726471th time and yet spreading the apiomemetics they represent
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gollark: ↑ Tux1 finding the slope of graphs
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gollark: Denied.
References
- "Triosteum aurantiacum". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "Triosteum aurantiacum". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- Samuel Hein. "Orange-Fruited Horse Gentian (Triosteum aurantiacum)". Plant-of-the-week. USDA Forest Service. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
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